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Goodwill Vision Enterprises Inc

aka ABVI   |   Rochester, NY   |  https://www.goodwillfingerlakes.org/vision-services

Mission

Our mission is to elevate people, community, and planet for a good today and better tomorrow.

Notes from the nonprofit

GVE is an affiliate of Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

Ruling year info

1953

President & CEO

Jennifer Lake

Main address

422 South Clinton Avenue

Rochester, NY 14620 USA

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Formerly known as

Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

EIN

16-0743906

NTEE code info

Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments (G41)

Employment Training (J22)

Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (P86)

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

There are barriers in the lives of people with significant vision loss. Whether it's a child who just wants to run and play like their sighted peers, an adult who wants to keep the job they love or find employment so they can support themselves and their family or and older adult who wants to maintain their independence and learn to navigate their world safely, all of these people need somewhere to turn that will support their goals.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Vision Rehabilitation Center

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI) has a rich history in Rochester, empowering children and adults who are blind or visually impaired since 1911. Now that we are Goodwill Vision Enterprises, our mission has not changed. GVE has been providing services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired across Monroe and eight other counties for over 100 years. We know there are barriers in the lives of people with significant vision loss. Our programs teach people to overcome them, and our passionate team is always there to support the goals of those we serve. From learning the skills needed to apply for a job online to cooking for their family, Goodwill Vision Enterprises is here to help anyone who is blind or visually impaired live an independent and meaningful life.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Older adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of children who received early vision screenings

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Vision Rehabilitation Center

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Individuals who received a low-vision exam

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Vision Rehabilitation Center

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of clients served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Vision Rehabilitation Center

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We know there are barriers in the lives of people with significant vision loss. Our programs teach people to overcome them, and our passionate team is always there to support the goals of those we serve. From learning the skills needed to apply for a job online to cooking for their family, Goodwill Vision Enterprises is here to help anyone who is blind or visually impaired live an independent and meaningful life.

Goodwill Vision Enterprises is the only provider of comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs and services for people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. The services we provide children focus on ways to complete schoolwork, socialize, and have fun. Through education and work experiences, young adults are prepared for a future of work. Working age adults find ways to obtain or maintain employment, often by using our expertise in adaptive technology. With older adults we focus on skills needed for their daily activities from when they get up in the morning to when they go to bed at night.

Our long history of providing services for those who are blind or visually impaired in our region makes us uniquely qualified to serve the thousands of people who turn to us each year. In 2011, we opened our new, state-of-the-art Vision Rehabilitation building, including an outdoor play area specifically designed for children who are blind or visually impaired. Our programs are constantly evolving as technology develops and the needs of those we serve change.

In 2017, ABVI touched the lives of thousands of people in our community. Our Vision Rehabilitation team worked with 2,973 people, preparing them to be self-sufficient at home, work, and in their community. We gave 771 people a low-vision exam and provided devices maximizing remaining vision to those who needed them. Our staff went out into the community to provide early vision screenings to 2,414 children under the age of five to identify possible blinding vision conditions before it's too late for treatment.

We are currently expanding the scope of our Children's Programs to provide more support for children who are blind or visually impaired and their families.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Goodwill Vision Enterprises Inc

Board of directors
as of 07/30/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Ian Harper

SUNY Brockport

Term: 2024 -

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/30/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/30/2024

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.