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.
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Equipment collection As technology advances many businesses, organizations and individuals find themselves with outdated computer equipment but no way to dispose of it properly.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.
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.
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: Country Systems Recipients Partner OrganizationChile 4000 Schools ChilenterMorocco 420 Schools Sefrioui-Badissy FoundationIraq 367 Schools VariousVarious 225 Microsoft's Community Learning Center's MicrosoftUruguay 201 Schools VariousFiji 160 Schools VariousChile 50 Various Development Groups World VisionGuinea 20 Various Development Groups Peace Corps VolunteersParaguay 20 Various Development Groups Peace Corps Volunteers
References
External links Seattle Weekly – Focus on InterConnection UN Environment Programme – Faqs about E-waste