Why CABVI?
Beginning over 100 years ago with a small group of men who made brooms and mops, today’s Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired offers employment opportunities for individuals with vision loss in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area across a range of enterprises, as well as a variety of vision and information services that foster independence and inclusion. CABVI is a private, non-profit organization that relies on the generous giving of our donors. Our goal is to always be a dynamic organization that continues to grow and change to the meet the needs of an increasing number of people who need our services. As we move forward, we’ll be faced with the challenges of identifying new sources of revenue to maintain long-term sustainability, working to increase offerings to underserved, underutilized and disadvantaged individuals, finding ways to create new markets and new products, and developing comprehensive plans to help maintain the viability of our Social Enterprises.
Mission & Value Statements
OUR MISSION
Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence.
OUR VISION
Ensuring full lives and community inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS
CABVI’s strategic plan sets forth a foundation guiding us through 2026. The plan focuses on five distinct objectives:
- Strengthen community impact by attracting, engaging, and empowering people and partnerships.
- Cultivate and grow relationships in support of mission and business strategies.
- Advance advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal levels.
- Enhance the lives of individuals with visual impairments by delivering quality services.
- Place a priority on individuals adversely affected by Social Determinants of Health.
- Maximize effectiveness of existing service.
- Explore new opportunities and initiatives to expand service offering.
- Enhance the employment life cycle of CABVI team members.
- Create career pathways supporting engagement and retention.
- Enrich the foundations and strategies of CABVI’s DEIA initiatives.
- Strengthen a culture that reflects CABVI’s core values and enhances the employee experience.
- Evolve work processes and capabilities expanding CABVI’s capacity to serve.
- Improve process efficiencies to reduce waste.
- Optimize software systems, fully utilizing the new ERP, to boost performance.
- Assure mission delivery through financial stability.
- Identify, attract, and win new business
- Grow fund development and support.
- Bolster business line profitability (% Gross Margin/% Net Margin/Dividends).
OUR VALUES
We value each individual with their unique needs and experiences, serving all with diligence, understanding and respect.
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