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Computers with Causes
Computers with Causes
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A program of Giving Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Donate your computer to charity

Tell us what you'd like to give. Once we approve it, your computer is refurbished and passed on to someone who needs one. We accept thousands of computers a year.

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Donating equipment?

Tell us what you have. We review every form, and if we can use it, we send you shipping details. Bulk donations: we arrange pickup.

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Need a computer?

We'd like to help. Applications are by mail only. Please don't call or email about an application; the people who answer can't take or check on requests.

How to apply
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What are you donating?

Every device we consider

How it works

Three steps to help us make a difference

1 Fill out the form

Tell us what you have and where it is. Two or three photos help us review it faster.

2 Ship it once we say yes

After we review your form, we send approved donors the shipping address and instructions. Please don't send anything before you hear from us.

3 Help someone get online

Your computer is wiped, refurbished and given to someone who needs it. Benefit yourself and others.

Bulk donations: we arrange pickup in every state. Donors ship everything else at their own cost. How to donate
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Your data, handled

Every drive is wiped before a donated computer is reused. If you'd like to erase your device yourself first, our step-by-step guides show you how, including how to sign out of your accounts so the device isn't locked to you.

Businesses can request a certificate of data destruction.

Where your computer goes

Donated computers are refurbished and given to people and organizations who need them.

Follow a computer's journey

For businesses, schools and IT teams

Retiring a fleet of laptops or clearing out an office?

Bulk pickup in every state. Tell us the counts, pallets and location, and we arrange it.

Certificate of data destruction on request.

A second life for equipment you'd otherwise resell through ITAD or recycle.

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Your tax deduction, in plain English

Read the tax guide
You need to itemize. A donation only lowers your taxes if you itemize your deductions.
Value is what it would sell for as is. The deduction is generally fair market value: what a willing buyer would pay for it in its current condition. For used electronics that's often modest.
You set the value. We don't appraise items, and we can't promise a deduction. Your tax preparer can tell you what applies to you.

This is general information, not tax advice.

Donating from your state

Every state guide covers that state's electronics recycling rules, how shipping works from there, and how we arrange bulk pickups. Bulk pickup is available in every state.

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All state guides
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Questions donors ask

We can't accept CRT (tube) monitors. Everything else is considered case by case, including laptops, desktops, tablets, phones, printers and equipment that doesn't work. Fill out the form and our team will let you know.

Tell us what you have

Fill out the form and our team will review it. Every donation is considered case by case.

Please don't ship anything yet. We review every form and send the shipping address to donors we can accept.
Bulk donations: we arrange pickup in every state.
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