100% OF YOUR DONATION GOES TO PROGRAMS.

Our financial model was built to maximize the impact of every dollar you donate.

WE BELIEVE 100% of YOUR donation should fund our programs. We know that every dollar invested in LiNK is hard earned and thoughtfully given, so we maximize your gift by leveraging like-minded philanthropists, foundations, individuals, and companies to cover our operational expenses, which are equally as important but oftentimes harder to fundraise for. We call this community of people our Vision Donors.

What is the difference between a program expense and an operational expense?

PROGRAM EXPENSE

We define a program expense in two ways:
1) The direct cost associated with each program
2) The support cost associated with each program

For instance, when we give an Educational Grant via our Empowerment Programs, the actual scholarship would be considered a direct cost. However, in order to determine whether or not a resettled North Korean is eligible or will receive a scholarship, they must go through a “due diligence” process with a LiNK staff member who will review their budget and financial situation, conduct an interview, and follow-up accordingly. The time (% of employee's salary) and resources (% of office usage, etc) spent on that process would be considered as a program support cost.

OPERATIONAL EXPENSE

We define an operational expense as the cost required to keep the organization running each day. These costs include items such as operational salaries, fundraising expenses, telecommunication and software services, and other expenses associated with building and maintaining our infrastructure.