Spreading the Wealth Without Spending a Dime: Computers

by Kim, March 5, 2009 at 11:40am

The next installment in our series on spreading the wealth without spending a dime is about donating electronics to charities around the world.

• The National Cristina Foundation distributes certain kinds of computers and business equipment to a list of pre-screened charitable organizations that use them for training and educational purposes.


• Gifts in Kind America accepts all of the above and more.


• Educational Assistance, Ltd. accepts newer computers and excess inventory from corporations nationwide. These are exchanged for scholarships to colleges and universities.


• Computers for Schools accepts Pentium PCs and late-model Macs, refurbishes them, passing them on to needy schools.


• World Computer Exchange gives donated PCs, Macs and laptops to youth in developing countries.


• Interconnections brings technology to underserved communities around the world.


• RECONNECT - A partnership of Dell and Goodwill Find out if they accept your computer equipment (including printers), drop it off, and write it off.

Find more electronics donation programs at My Green Electronics and UsedComputer.com.