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MISSION USE
Furniture, equipment,
technology & supplies.
FOR LAKE NORMAN BUSINESSES
One place for community requests. Fewer interruptions. Better giving decisions.
Instead of handling donation requests, in-kind asks, auction-item requests, sponsorship questions and community outreach one email, phone call or walk-in at a time, LINK gives your business a clearer front door for local giving.
Reduce repeated interruptionsPoint community partners to one consistent LINK pathway instead of fielding the same questions across email, calls, social media and the front desk.
Use what you already havePost eligible physical items, surplus inventory, in-kind goods or auction-ready items so vetted local nonprofits can see availability before contacting you.
Review requests on your scheduleMake community decisions intentionally instead of feeling pressured to answer in the moment or having to repeatedly say no.
Keep local impact visibleMake it easier for employees and customers to see how your business supports Lake Norman nonprofits, schools and community needs.
Support culture + retentionA more organized community-impact process can strengthen employee pride, local relationships and the sense that your company is invested where people live and work.
Match the ask to the right pathwayPhysical resources belong in Resource Exchange; sponsorships, donations and other partnership requests can be directed through the appropriate LINK connection instead of mixed into one inbox.
Resource Exchange is for eligible tangible physical resources. LINK can also help your business organize and route other local giving requests so your team has a more consistent process.
BUSINESS RESOURCE EXCHANGE
How to post a resource.
Businesses can list eligible physical resources once, and approved local nonprofits can see what is available and request what they need. To post, sign in to your LINK Business account or join LINK as a business.
1. Log in or join
Access Resource Exchange tools through your LINK Business account.
2. Add the resource
Add the item, quantity, photo, pickup information and availability.
3. Nonprofits request it
Approved Lake Norman nonprofits can see the resource and submit a request.
4. Approve + complete
Review requests, approve a recipient and mark the item claimed.
Resource Exchange is for eligible tangible physical resources.
Sponsorships, fundraisers, grants, professional services, gift cards,
event offers and similar nonphysical offers use the appropriate LINK pathway.
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PUBLIC
Resources Are Visible
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APPROVED
Registered Nonprofits Claim
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30 DAYS
Mission-Use Listings
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DIRECT
Business + Nonprofit Transfer
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LOCAL
Resources Stay in Community
WHAT BUSINESSES + COMMUNITY CAN SHARE
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SURPLUS
Useful inventory
instead of waste.
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FUNDRAISERS
Auction items,
raffle prizes & giveaways.
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GIFT CARDS
Certificates, offers
& business gifts.
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EXPERIENCES
Tickets, memberships
& local experiences.
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EXPERTISE
Professional skills,
services & support.
COMMUNITY DONATIONS
Have something useful a local nonprofit could use?
Community members, businesses and organizations can offer gift cards, auction items, fundraiser prizes, furniture, equipment, supplies, tickets, experiences and other useful resources.
Every resource requires LINK approval before it can become publicly visible.
LINK posts and connects approved opportunities but does not own, sell, donate, inspect, warrant, guarantee, transport or fulfill third-party resources, gift cards, sponsorships, services, experiences, events or other offers. Posting and receiving parties are responsible for their own due diligence, permissions, condition, availability, pickup, use and fulfillment. Any exchange is directly between the parties.
Available.
Useful.
Local.
Explore resources currently available from businesses, community donors and LINK partners across Lake Norman.
Anyone can browse. Registered + approved LINK nonprofits can request to claim. Nonprofit participation is free.
30
DAYS
KEEPING THE EXCHANGE CURRENT
Mission-use physical resources stay live for up to 30 days.
Furniture, equipment, supplies, technology and other physical resources automatically leave the active exchange after 30 days unless the business confirms they are still available.
PUBLIC TO BROWSE.
REGISTERED + APPROVED NONPROFITS TO CLAIM.
Business contact information, pickup details and the actual resource connection are reserved for approved LINK nonprofit partners.
HOW THE RESOURCE EXCHANGE WORKS
LINK Makes the Connection.
LINK makes useful resources visible, verifies nonprofit participation and facilitates the introduction.
POST A RESOURCE →
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Business Shares
A local business posts a useful resource, item or donation opportunity.
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Nonprofit Requests
Registered and approved nonprofits request resources that fit their mission and current needs.
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LINK Connects
LINK verifies participation and facilitates the connection so the resource can stay local.
LINK Community Hub™ facilitates the connection.
LINK does not collect funds, hold donations,
store inventory, arrange delivery, determine
tax deductibility, issue donation receipts or
take possession of donated property.
RESOURCE EXCHANGE
Useful Resources. Local Needs. One Connected Community.
Businesses can list useful items once. Registered + approved LINK nonprofits can see what is available and request to claim resources that support their mission and fundraising. Nonprofit participation in LINK is free.
