Our Operating Model
How Protect Us Kids Foundation structures its work to safeguard children through responsible governance, accountability, and evidence-aligned action.
Our Mission
Protect Us Kids Foundation (PUK) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing online child exploitation and strengthening digital safety for youth, families, and communities—particularly in rural and under-resourced regions.
Our work is designed around long-term prevention, institutional accountability, and community capacity, ensuring that child safety efforts endure beyond individual programs, funding cycles, or technologies.
Why Our Model Matters
The risks children face online are no longer isolated or episodic. They are systemic, persistent, and infrastructure-scale. Addressing them requires more than awareness campaigns or short-term interventions.
Protect Us Kids Foundation (PUK) was intentionally designed to operate with the governance, technical capability, and sustainability needed to address digital harm over time, while maintaining clear accountability to mission, communities, and donors.
How We Operate
Protect Us Kids Foundation (PUK) retains full strategic, fiduciary, and programmatic control over all charitable activities.
To support responsible implementation and scale, PUK works with a mission-aligned social enterprise subsidiary:
Global Cyber Security Advisory Group
Global Cyber Security Advisory Group provides specialized expertise in cybersecurity sustainability, governance frameworks, workforce capacity, and technical execution in support of PUK’s mission.
This structure allows PUK to:
- Maintain nonprofit governance integrity
- Access advanced technical and workforce capabilities
- Scale responsibly without compromising mission
- Ensure long-term sustainability beyond individual grants
Nonprofit Oversight and Accountability
All funds awarded to Protect Us Kids Foundation (PUK) are:
- Directed solely toward charitable purposes
- Managed under the Foundation’s governance and oversight
- Aligned with its mission to protect children and strengthen digital safety
PUK is not a pass-through entity. It sets priorities, defines outcomes, and maintains accountability for all programs and initiatives.
A Model Built for Sustainability
This operating model reflects our belief that child safety in the digital age requires:
- Strong governance
- Trusted implementation partners
- Long-term thinking
- Clear separation between charitable oversight and execution support
Our approach is designed to endure, so that the communities we serve are not left without support when funding cycles end.

