InterConnection.org

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InterConnection.org
Company type 501(c)(3)
Industry Technology, International Development
Founded1999
FounderCharles Brennick
FateDefunct, operations and assets acquired by PCs for People
Headquarters3415 Stone Way N.
Seattle, Washington
United States
Key people
Charles Brennick,
Founder/RPCV
ProductsHigh-Quality, Low-Cost Refurbished Computers
ServicesProject Assistance, Free Web-design Consultation
Website www.interconnection.org
InterConnection's Computer Reuse and Learning Center Interconnectionbulding.jpg
InterConnection's Computer Reuse and Learning Center

InterConnection.org (IC) was an American 501(c)(3), non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington. InterConnection was established in 1999 by Charles Brennick. The organization's original focus was on developing and donating websites to non-profits in developing countries. The program soon expanded to include computer donations and technology training. In 2004 the InterConnection Computer Reuse and Learning Center opened in Seattle as a hub to serve both local and international communities. [1] On February 1st 2025 InterConnection was absorbed into the larger nationwide non-profit organization PCs for People. [2] The former InterConnection location, operations, and staff became PCs for People Washington. [3]

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Activities

In pursuance of its Mission InterConnection manages and promotes a number of program activities. The following are four of InterConnection's main program activities:

Equipment collection

As technology advances many businesses, organizations and individuals find themselves with outdated computer equipment but no way to dispose of it properly. InterConnection's Computer Reuse and Learning Center, in Seattle, Washington, provided a location to properly dispose of old computer equipment in an environmentally friendly way. InterConnection accepts all computer equipment, regardless of condition. InterConnection managed programs for both computer recycling and computer reuse. In 2007 alone, InterConnection kept 6,000 PCs out of landfills. [4]

Refurbished computers

Computers refurbished by InterConnection's low-income volunteers were made available to under-served communities around the world for a small sourcing fee.

Internet services

InterConnection's original purpose was to design and host free websites for small organizations working in the developing world. InterConnection shifted focus over time to its refurbished computer and training programs. InterConnection continued to provide organizations with free web-design, web-hosting and free email services.[ citation needed ]

Partnerships

Computer recipients

InterConnection has supplied over 25,000 refurbished computers to organizations around the world. The following is information on just a few of InterConnection's computer recipients:

CountrySystemsRecipientsPartner Organization
Chile4000SchoolsChilenter
Morocco420SchoolsSefrioui-Badissy Foundation
Iraq367SchoolsVarious
Various225Microsoft's Community Learning Center's Microsoft
Uruguay201SchoolsVarious
Fiji160SchoolsVarious
Chile50Various Development Groups World Vision
Guinea20Various Development Groups Peace Corps Volunteers
Paraguay20Various Development GroupsPeace Corps Volunteers

References

  1. ↑ Brennick, Charles. "InterConnection.org Home Page" . Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  2. ↑ "PCs for People Expands to Pacific Northwest to Fill Digital Inclusion Need" (Press release). Seattle, Washington, USA: PCs for People. 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  3. ↑ Smith, Antoinette (2025-02-27). "PCs for People expands to Seattle". E-Scrap News. Resource Recycling, Inc. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  4. ↑ Miller, Brian. "Seattle's E-Wast Conundrum" . Retrieved 2008-04-18.

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