IAPB Membership 2018

The global alliance promoting universal eye health

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Registered Charity no.: 1100559, Company Limited by Guarantee no.: 4620869, Registered in England & Wales Registered Office: London

School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT

C O N T E N T SContents______________________________________________________________________________1Message from IAPB’s President____________________________________________________2Key benefits of joining IAPB________________________________________________________3Membership Explained______________________________________________________________4Membership Categories_____________________________________________________________5Membership Fee Breakdown _______________________________________________________6Contact Information and how to apply_____________________________________________7

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M E S S A G E F R O M I A P B ’ S P R E S I D E N TYour organisation is about to embark on an important step towards ending preventable blindness. In becoming an IAPB member you are joining the largest global eye health alliance. There are currently 140 members of IAPB and we are growing annually.

There are opportunities for all members to collaborate across much of our work, be it through the member led work groups, or via celebrating World Sight Day.

You will be joining some of the most influential eye health NGOs from around the world: Sightsavers, Light for the World, Brien Holden Vision Institute, CBM, Fred Hollows Foundation, International Council of Ophthalmology, Lions Club International Foundation, Optometry Giving Sight, Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center, World Blind Union and World Council of Optometry – make up our Group A members and have representatives on our Board of Trustees. Alongside the Group A members you will benefit from working with Group B members such as L’OCCITANE Foundation and RANZCO as well as Group C members like Mission for Vision and Fundacion Vision. You’ll work with the IAPB team in our global and regional offices too, our strength truly is in uniting as one voice.

The benefits of joining IAPB are measured only by our ability to collaborate and bring together the eye health sector, and we hope to continue doing so with your organisation.

We look forward to you joining us.

President of IAPB

Bob McMullan

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“As a network if you want to go fast you can go alone, but if you want to go far you have to go together. I think this togetherness is provided by IAPB”

K E Y B E N E F I T S O F J O I N I N G I A P B

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M E M B E R S H I P E X P L A I N E D

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IAPB is an alliance of over 140 members and membership bodies. Members include; NGO’s, charitable eye hospitals, universities, research centres and training institutions from all over the world, we are made up for three membership categories and our Patrons.

Each membership category has its own exclusive benefits to suit your organisation depending on your goals. Alongside the exclusive benefits there are opportunities for all members that you can expect to participate and collaborate on.

Group A-C membership is for non-profit organisations only.

Corporate organisations can support IAPB by becoming patrons – for more info email: efoote@iapb.org

Membership Category Structure:

“Let me just say that the value of being a member of IAPB - My organisation is a small one. Although we were around when there were not many organisations doing eye care, now there are hundreds, thousands and IAPB is an umbrella organisation that brings together all of these groups that are working on different areas”Victoria M. SheffieldPresident & CEO, International Eye Foundation

M E M B E R S H I P C A T E G O R I E S Each membership category hosts exclusive benefits to suit all organisations of all sizes and goals.

Group A Group B Group CGuaranteed own representative on the board of trustees.

Opportunity to stand for one of two available Group B representative seats on the IAPB board (by popular vote).

Opportunity to stand for one of eight available Group C representative seats on the IAPB board (by popular vote).

Opportunity to represent IAPB in high level delegations to the World Health Organization and other international bodies.

Benefit from tailored opportunities to use IAPB platforms and networks to drive your organisational messages and build your brand.

Gain exclusive access to key decision makers, leaders and institutional funders in health and development.

Exclusive Group B lunch at the Council of Members meeting with IAPB CEO.

Influence global eye health agendas by setting advocacy priorities and thematic work groups.

B E N E F I T S E N J O Y E D B Y A L L M E M B E R S : Establish partnerships and build relationships with international colleagues and peers through

IAPB meetings and online spaces Connect with IAPB regional structures to help shape and inform regional activities Access IAPB communications and PR platforms to profile activities and key messages Participate in thematic member-driven work groups Access members-only resources and premium content on the IAPB website, including

meeting notes, reports, and exclusive online spaces Get unlimited staff participation at the yearly Council of Members meeting and one voting

right at the Annual General Meeting Access World Sight Day communications support and promotional material Leverage members’ collective procurement power to access specially negotiated prices on

eye care equipment and supplies through the IAPB Standard List Benefit from preferential rates at the IAPB General Assembly Feature the IAPB and VISION 2020 logos on all your publicity material Receive regular email updates and newsletters on eye health news and opportunities Feature full entry on the IAPB Membership Directory under your chosen membership

category Vote in members of the IAPB board of trustees

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M E M B E R S H I P F E E B R E A K D O W N

G R O U P AGroup A members help drive the work of IAPB and are positioned to influence global eye health policies through their representation on the IAPB Board of Trustees, the key decision-making body of the organisation. $71,760

G R O U P BGroup B members influence IAPB’s strategies and priorities through group representation on the board and benefit from tailored opportunities to promote their activities and key messages.$20,870

G R O U P CGroup C members access IAPB information and resources as well as unique opportunities to establish collaborative relationships and benefit from collective economies of scale. $1,960

All membership fees are subject to an annual 3% increase. Members are invoiced at the start of December each year – unless you join part way through the year your fees will be worked out accordingly.

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“The value add of IAPB is that we are able to work with IAPB towards having a major impact on global advocacy. We’re also able to join in major consortia, be it for getting funds or be it for again advocacy again at different levels, be it at national or regional level.”Babar QureshiDirector of Inclusive Eye Health, CBM

C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N A N D H O W T O A P P L YTo apply to become an IAPB member email Emma – Membership and Fundraising Officer: efoote@iapb.org

Emma will explain the process of applying to become an IAPB member and take you through the timeline for your application.

If you are a corporate organisation looking to work with IAPB you can do so by becoming a Patron – for information on Patronage email: efoote@iapb.org.

efoote@iapb.org +44 (0)207 958 8394

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“The leadership that IAPB has in the blindness prevention and visual impairment space whether it is leading international advocacy efforts or studies or things of that nature are extraordinarily important.”Philip AlbanoManager, Sight Partnerships, LCIF