Nonprofit programs avoid unused eyewear inventory by ordering from realistic participant utilization and replenishing from actual distribution data.
Do not order from total organizational reach
People served annually, participant encounters, and likely eyewear utilization are different numbers. Build the supply plan from the portion of the population the program will realistically reach.
Track what is actually used
- frames distributed
- reader powers selected
- inventory remaining
- locations served
- replenishment requests
Adjust the next order
Deepen the powers or product types participants use and reduce supply that repeatedly remains.
Keep storage practical
Inventory that cannot be transported, counted, or located easily can become unusable even if the program still needs eyewear.
Vision Access programs do not provide eye exams or diagnosis.
Continue: Vision Access Partnerships.