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Online Program Report Instructions

All Chapters of The Links, Incorporated are required to complete an annual program report. In even-numbered years, the report is submitted to the National Office for review and evaluation. In odd-numbered years, the report is submitted to the Areas for review and evaluation. Each report covers a period of two fiscal years, May 1—April 30.

The purpose of the report is threefold: to document that The Links, Incorporated and The Links Foundation, Incorporated are fulfilling their constitutional and legal responsibilities as 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(3) organizations respectively; to demonstrate that the organizations are valuable partners in serving communities throughout the global community; and to assess our effectiveness in programming.

Program Reporting Period:	(National) May 1, 2010 – April 30, 2012
	(Area) May 1, 2011 – April 30, 2013

Deadline and Requirements

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Reports received after February 1, 2012 will not be considered for awards.

Format Requirements:

• A maximum of three (3) reports may be submitted per Chapter. If a Chapter chooses to submit three (3) reports, at least one of these should be a Signature Program report. If a Chapter submits more than three (3) reports, only the first three (3) submitted reports will be reviewed.
• Once a report is submitted changes can not be made.
• Faxed or mailed copies of the report will NOT be accepted.
• Graphic materials, such as brochures, videos, and photos should NOT be submitted.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding the online process, please contact your Area Program Chair at the addresses below.

Central Area Program Chair, Everlyn Williams:	CAPrograms@linksinc.org
Eastern Area Program Chair, Michelle Spady:	EAPrograms@linksinc.org
Southern Area Program Chair, Daisy Walker:	SAPrograms@linksinc.org
Western Area Program Chair, H. Diane Scott:	WAPrograms@linksinc.org

National Contacts:

Barbara Ruffin-Boston, Director, National Programs:	brb1948@aol.com
Delores Bolden Stamps, Co-Director, National Programs:	boldenstamps@aol.com
Jennifer Hudnell, Programs and External Affairs Manager:	jennifer.hudnell@linksinc.org