From the inception of the Links Incorporated, the organization has addressed its community service through its threefold purpose in the areas of educational, civic and intercultural commitment using program facets. The program facets are Services to Youth, National Trends and International Trends and Services, and the Arts.

In 1958, only twelve years in the evolution of our organization, under the leadership of President Pauline Maloney, the National Assembly adopted the first program facet,SERVICES TO YOUTH. The objective of this program facet was to aid minority youth in America to find and fulfill their intellectual potential.

In 1964, the Links National Assembly embraced a second facet,THE ARTS. This program was launched around the theme of "freedom and the Fine Arts" under the tenure of President Vivian Beamon. The objective of this program facet has historically been to encourage appreciation of and support for cultural enrichment and the arts. Also to empower artists to become an integral part of the global art community.

Also, in 1964, the program facet,NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES was adopted. This facet included recognition of the international thrust. As this program evolved, the chosen priority of action had to meet strict criteria. The criterion had to be met was the identification of a focus of great importance in the forseeable future. The second criterion was that any initiatives had to be achievable. Next, the initiatives had to be consistent with each other. Lastly, the initiative had to be well worth the money for the cost of implementation.

In 1978, INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND SERVICES gained full status as a program facet after having been separated from National Trends. It was established under the administration of National President Pauline Ellison. Since the organization's inception, the goals of universal human rights and full citizenship have received attention.