Built for community.
Protected for sustainability.

Purpose of the Hub

LINK Community Hub™ is a community connection and resource ecosystem designed to strengthen collaboration and visibility across the community.

The Hub may provide access to community needs, events, volunteer opportunities, resources, career and workforce pathways, organizations, partnerships and other opportunities for connection.

Nonprofit Participation

Participation is currently available at no cost to qualifying nonprofit organizations serving the applicable LINK Community Hub™ region.

Organizations seeking inclusion may be asked to provide information necessary to verify eligibility, identity, nonprofit status, service area and authorization to submit information on behalf of the organization.

Participation standards include:

• The organization must meet the eligibility requirements established for the applicable community Hub.
• For the Lake Norman Hub, nonprofit participation is intended for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Lake Norman-area community.
• Political campaigns, candidates and political campaign entities are not eligible for listing or participation.
• Submitted information must be accurate and provided by an authorized representative.
• Participation and publication are subject to review and approval.
• LINK Community Hub™ may decline, remove, correct or request verification of information when necessary to protect the integrity and purpose of the Hub.

Community Information & Listings

Participating organizations retain ownership of their own names, trademarks, logos and original materials.

By submitting materials for publication, an authorized organization grants LINK Community Hub™ permission to display, format and use those submitted materials as reasonably necessary to operate, promote and maintain the community Hub and its listings.

Inclusion on the Hub does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee or certification of an organization's programs, services, events or activities unless expressly stated.

Intellectual Property

LINK Community Hub™, including its original platform content, design elements, organization, community ecosystem model, original materials, resource structures and related proprietary assets, is protected intellectual property.

Unless expressly authorized in writing, no person or organization may reproduce, replicate, copy, distribute, commercially exploit, white-label or create a substantially derivative community platform using proprietary LINK Community Hub™ materials or branding.

Access to or participation in LINK Community Hub™ does not transfer ownership of the platform, brand, model, technology, materials or other proprietary intellectual property.

LINK Community Hub™ Brand

LINK Community Hub™ and related LINK branding may not be used in a manner that suggests ownership, authorization, affiliation, endorsement or operation of an official LINK Community Hub without permission.

References to third-party organizations, trademarks and logos remain the property of their respective owners.

Community Sponsorship

LINK Community Hub™ is supported through community sponsorships, partnerships and related services that help sustain the technology, administration, verification, outreach, community engagement and ongoing development required to operate the Hub.

Sponsorship does not purchase control over nonprofit listings, community needs, eligibility decisions or the independent activities of participating organizations.

Updates & Administration

Community standards, eligibility requirements and platform policies may be updated as LINK Community Hub™ grows. Material changes may be reflected on this page or through additional policies provided by LINK.

Questions regarding participation, use of materials, sponsorship, intellectual property or licensing should be directed to LINK through the official Hub contact pathway.