FINAL 2018-2019 Annual Report _Leadership LINKS, Inc.

LEADERSHIP
LINKS, INC.

Incorporated on August 28, 2015

ANNUAL REPORT
Term 3: February 2018 through January 2019

LEADERSHIP LINKS VISION

Leadership LINKS, Inc. was birthed out of my vision to connect like-minded
leaders for the purpose of mutual encouragement, support, culture and
community investment, while also identifying and raising up the next generation
of leaders. What started as an email correspondence in the winter of 2012, has
been sustained by prayer and labors of love. My hope, vision, and passion for
Leadership LINKS remains steadfast, “to holistically develop transformative and
redemptive servant leaders who are united in community and committed to
invest in long-term generational and cultural change.” We are humbled that God
allows us to join in the work he is doing to reveal his goodness and grace to the
world.

Our leadership focus for the 2018-2019 term was for growth and sustainability.
The words of 2 Corinthians 9:10-13 gave us three points for direction: Study,
Seek and Grow. We used these same words for the theme of our “Walk in
Purpose" Leadership Summer Program for Girls. 

We look forward to building on the community engagement we began in this
year. Leadership LINKS will continue to be the example of establishing mentoring
infrastructure that meets modern-day needs for a world desperate for leaders of
character. Thank you for connecting to the vision. We are LINKED Up for Life!

NATASHA SISTRUNK ROBINSON

Visionary Founder and Board Chairperson

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson - Visionary Founder
and Board Chairperson

Founding Director, Leadership LINKS, Inc. - 3 years
International Speaker and Author, Mentor for Life
and A Sojourner’s Truth
www.NatashaSRobinson.com

Arthur J. Johnson, Jr. - Vice Chairperson of the Board

Founding Director, Leadership LINKS, Inc. - 3 years
CEO of Destiny Aviation Service, LLC
www.destinyaviationservices.com

QuaWanna N. Bannarbie - Board Secretary

Founding Director, Leadership LINKS, Inc. - 3 years
Writer & Advocate for Community and Family
www.theBIGGERme.net

Dr. Tracey Nicole Hayes - Program Director

Founding Director, Leadership LINKS, Inc. - 3 years
CEO of JHWriting Plus, LLC
www.jhwritingplus.com

Tasya Y. Lacy - Spiritual Director

Founding Director, Leadership LINKS, Inc. - 2.5 years
Commanding Officer, NOSC Baltimore
CAPT, United States Navy

Graham F. Sloan - Member at Large

Director, Leadership LINKS, Inc. - 1 year
Retired, LtCol, U.S. Marine Corps
Project Director, General Motors

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BOARD OF ADVISORS

Davede U. I. Alexander
Advisor, 2 years

Founding Director - Leadership LINKS, Inc.
Founder & Chief Strategist, Innovo Strategic Solutions, LLC
Crofton, MD

Deronta Robinson
Advisor, 2 years

Professional Services Director, SUNGARD Public Sector
High Point, NC

Henry “Hank” Magnum
Advisor, 2 years

Attorney, Davis Mangum PLLC Law Firm
Greensboro, NC

Dr. Allison Blosser
Advisor, 2 years

Assistant Professor of Education, High Point University
High Point, NC

Dr. Alisha Malloy
Advisor, 1 year

Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems,
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Kevin Rayfield
Advisor, 1 year

Partner (CPA), Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Summerfield, NC

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CORE VALUES

L is for LOVE.

God is love.

Therefore, God calls us to love others as we love ourselves.

I is for INSPIRATION.

God inspires us.
Therefore, we actively take part in the great work God is
doing in the world, and we inspire others to do the same.

N is for NETWORK.

God is communal.
Therefore, we connect with like-minded leaders to maximum
our impact on the world.

K is for KNOWLEDGE.

God is truth and wisdom.
Therefore, we generously share knowledge to educate,
develop, and empower others.

S is for SERVICE.

God is a servant. Therefore, we use our gifts, talents,
resources, and passions to serve the greater good of
humanity.

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TERM 2018-2019 IMPACT

80% 31

of the summer program The largest class of Middle
graduates continued their and High School

leadership development girls graduated from the
through participation “Walk in Purpose”
in our monthly LINKS
Mentoring Program. Leadership Summer
Program for Girls 2018.
23%
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participation growth
increase from the 2017 The LINKS Network
“Walk in Purpose” Leadership supported
Summer Program for Girls
program completion to our first LINKS Leader
for a
the summer of 2018.
Global Missions Trip
50 to Nepal.

parents attest they have seen 100%
positive changes in their child’s
attitude, behavior, knowledge level of registered participants
and confidence in just one week of attended the full week of
attending "Walk in Purpose" Leadership
the “Walk in Purpose”
Summer Program for Girls. Leadership Summer

Program on partial scholarship 
as a result of donations and
contributions from
the LINKS Network.

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FEB 2018 - JAN 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW

Our Leadership Experience Tour (LET)

gives participants an exciting learning
adventure designed to further develop
their knowledge and position them to
walk in purpose. Eight LINKS Leaders
participated in the 50th Anniversary
Celebration of the Legacy of Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. in Atlanta, GA.
Over a four day trip (April 6-9, 2018), the leaders visited college campuses, traced historical events,
and were exposed to arts, culture and business leaders. The success of the first LET gave rise to the
Leadership Experience Tour 2019 planned for MAY in Montgomery, Alabama.

The estimated cost for the LET is $20,000.

LINKS MentoringAfter a successful program start in 2017, the
Program began its second nine-month session in SEP 2018 with 25

registered girls. Due to the faithful attendance of our three boys in
our pilot program, Leadership LINKS, Inc. looks forward to the
official launch of the LINKS Mentoring Program for Boys in SEP

2019. The estimated cost for the each nine-month program is
$2,400.00 which includes hosting leadership and college-focused

events.

The flagship program “Walk in Purpose” Leadership Summer
Program for Girls continues to shine and garner attention for

Leadership LINKS, Inc. The summer of 2018 was unprecedented in the
amount of support from local businesses in the Triad area as well as
business and military leaders that volunteered their time and
resources to the success of the overall program. The Board of
Directors continues to seek means to expand this program to a

The estimatedweek-long overnight program in the near future.
cost for the expansion is $31,275.000.

Leadership LINKS, Inc. closed out the year with some
successful fundraising events. The LINKS Parent
Ambassador Council helped pull off the first corporate

fundraiser, The Green and Black Gala on September 9,

2018. In the fall months, several donors answered the
calls to give to LINKS Leaders for a grand total end of the

theyear donations of $13,692.17. In the coming year,
goal is to raise $110,000 to fully fund the operation of

the programs and services.

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JOIN THE NETWORK!

THE LINKS NETWORK IS A FIVE POINT PARTNERSHIP OF ACTIVE DONORS,
SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS, LINKS AMBASSADORS AND LINKS LEADERS.
We invite you to find a LINK that connects to you.

Our VOLUNTEERS generously give their time to events and programming that help further our
mission to offer leadership education that facilitates impactful living, character and spiritual
development.
Our DONORS graciously commit their monetary resources annually to support the organization’s
mission. At the major donor level, they give $500 or more for the sustainability of our work.
Our SPONSORS recognize that they have the means to promote the mission by funding a portion of
the operational costs and they help introduce Leadership LINKS, Inc. to others through their
corporate advertising, business Networks and marketing campaigns.
Our LINKS AMBASSADORS faithfully support the work of the organization by giving consistent,
monthly donations of $25 or more and share the LINKS brand with their social network and circle of
influence.
LINKS LEADERS are those who participate in our leadership opportunities and continue to live out
our core values of Love, Inspiration, Network, Knowledge and Service within our communities and to
the world.

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3 WAYS TO GIVE

1. Make a monetary donation via certified check or money
order to “Leadership LINKS, Inc.” and mail to us at
P.O. Box 16328, High Point, NC 27261

2. To become a LINKS Ambassador, give a  recurring
donation electronically through the Givelify phone app,
or set up a recurring donation through your preferred
financial institution.

3. Give through our website at www.Leadershiplnc.org and
Select “Give Now with Givelify.”

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

It is recommended to set up your Givelify account from a laptop or desktop computer. Mobile device set-up
will differ from these instructions.

Click the blue “Give now with Givelify” button in the top right-hand
corner on the website. Choose your recurring donation amount.
When asked, “This Donation Is For”, click on “Where Needed Most”
and “Confirm”. Then click “Set Recurring” and choose the frequency
of your gift. Then click “Give Now.”

Leadership LINKS, Inc. is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code
Section 501(c) 3, incorporated in the state of North Carolina and a proud member of the
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce.

Thank you for your support of Leadership LINKS, Inc.

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FINANCE AND
GIVING REPORT 2018

94% YOUR GIVING
GIVES VOICE
OF EXPENSES GO DIRECTLY TO THE FUTURE
TO YOUTH PROGRAMS
AND PLANNING

In 2018, Leadership LINKS, Inc. was awarded a grant from the the Women’s Professional
Forum Foundation of Greensboro in support of our "Walk in Purpose" Leadership Summer
Program for Girls. Our first fundraiser, The Green and Black Gala, and the end-of-year giving
campaign yielded contributions in the amount $13,692 to increase the impact of the
leadership education offerings.

REVENUE $16,490
Contributions: $3,500
$10,887
Cash $13,692
Grants
Program Service
Fundraising

TOTAL $44,569

EXPENSES

Office: Admin Supplies $552

Board Meeting $1,575

Fundraising $6,713

Independent Contractor $4,535

Insurance $1,953.00

Memberships $539

Postage $408

Program Management $14,640

Training: Staff Leadership $920

Transactions fees $690

Website $206

NET INCOME $11,838 TOTAL $32,731 
(INCLUDING $30,747 PROGRAM EXPENSES)

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NETWORK AND DONORS

Business Network School Network

Chase’s Chance, Inc. The Point College Preparatory and Leadership Academy
Destiny Aviation Services, LLC. Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC)
Innovo Strategic Solutions, LLC.
JHWriting +, LLC. Church Network
Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
Rockaway Eatery A People of God Church
Savor The Moment Bakery Emerywood Baptist Church
Grace Community Church
LINKS Ambassadors - Monthly
giving of $50 or more LINKS Ambassadors -
Monthly giving of $25 or more
Jessica and Davede Alexander
Deronta Robinson Elizabeth Reeves
Natasha Robinson Tasya Lacy
Carrie Wolfe David & NaTasha Everly
Margot Starbuck Hausmann Kelly Young
Harry & Stefini Greer
2018 - 2019 Donors
Major Donors
Harshaw Grove Amanda Watson
Women's Professional Forum Missionary Baptist Church Dayna Carr
Desiree Gordon Terrie Wooten Joe Krause
Kevin Rayfield Network for Good Carrie Sharpe Priester
Grace Community Church Elizabeth Fox Parson Richard White
Schwab Charitable (Richella Parham) Rebecca Powrozek Amy Sullivan
High Point Medical Society Kathleen Walker Natalie Stennis
Center for Creative Leadership Rachel Smith Caroline Adams
John Ryan Shalanda Grier Nicole and Deric Hayes
Opa Owiye Johnson Fonia Simmons Felicity Watts
A People of God Church Deborah Merryfield Mike and Rita Lucas
General Motors Sandra Harrison Ms. Margo Smith
Francis J Cummins Jr Delina McPhaull Elliot Powell (recurring donor)
Patricia Raybon Pam Carrigan
Rachelle Regner
Marthalia Garrett Diedre Hobbs
Chase's Chance
Destiny Aviation Services Ateone
Tracey Nicole Hayes
Rachelle Regner Joan Ratchford
Timothy Peoples
Veronica Wilson Christina Robinson
The Point College Preparatory and
Damon Waymer
Leadership Academy
Blake and Cambre Weller

Pastor Tacuma and Dr. Michelle Johnson

Mohsen Soltani and Beatriz Juncadella

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Connecting People with Purpose

The Leadership LINKS Creed

I am Leadership LINKS,
part of a community founded on
LOVE, INSPIRATION, NETWORK, KNOWLEDGE and SERVICE.

I am never alone in this world.
God has strategically placed me

in the right PLACE, at the TIME,
and connected me to the right PEOPLE
to fulfill the PURPOSE that He has for my life.

Therefore, I will actively take part
in the great work God is doing in the world.

I promise to always STAND, REACH OUT
and LINK UP!
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