InterConnection.org
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. On February 1st 2025 InterConnection was absorbed into the larger nationwide non-profit organization PCs for People. The former InterConnection location, operations, and staff became PCs for People Washington.
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| Company type | 501(c)(3) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, International Development |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Charles Brennick |
| Fate | Defunct, operations and assets acquired by PCs for People |
| Headquarters | 3415 Stone Way N. Seattle, Washington United States |
Key people | Charles Brennick, Founder/RPCV |
| Products | High-Quality, Low-Cost Refurbished Computers |
| Services | Project Assistance, Free Web-design Consultation |
| Website | www.interconnection.org |
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]
Activities
[edit]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
[edit]As technology advances many businesses, organizations and individuals find themselves with outdated computer equipment but no way to dispose of it properly.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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Computer recipients
[edit]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:
| Country | Systems | Recipients | Partner Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 4000 | Schools | Chilenter |
| Morocco | 420 | Schools | Sefrioui-Badissy Foundation |
| Iraq | 367 | Schools | Various |
| Various | 225 | Microsoft's Community Learning Center's | Microsoft |
| Uruguay | 201 | Schools | Various |
| Fiji | 160 | Schools | Various |
| Chile | 50 | Various Development Groups | World Vision |
| Guinea | 20 | Various Development Groups | Peace Corps Volunteers |
| Paraguay | 20 | Various Development Groups | Peace Corps Volunteers |
References
[edit]- ^ Brennick, Charles. "InterConnection.org Home Page". Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Smith, Antoinette (2025-02-27). "PCs for People expands to Seattle". E-Scrap News. Resource Recycling, Inc. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Miller, Brian. "Seattle's E-Wast Conundrum". Retrieved 2008-04-18.