Computer Donations Information

Note: AC4 currently does not provide Computer Donations to organizations, but does provide information on organizations that do.

Operating System Software Licenses

Organizations receiving donated computers without operating system licenses can get them through DiscounTech. Licenses for Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 Professional may be purchased for $15 per license. In addition, upgrade licenses to Windows XP Professional may be purchased for an addition $6 (after the $15 license). For more information visit: http://www.techsoup.org/DiscounTech/dcosprogram.asp

Organizations refurbishing over 49 computers each year may apply become a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher. This provides new licenses of Windows 98 or 2000 Professional for $6 per license.

Secular Organizations for Computer Donations

Share the Technology (www.sharetechnology.org)

P.O. Box 548; Rancocas, NJ 08073

Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org)

333 North Fairfax Street; Alexandria, VA 22314

703-836-2121; Fax: 703-549-1481

• Must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit and use hardware/software for service to community
• $125 to register and $225 for 5 used computers (486 & above laptops/desktops) for organizations in the USA
• Provides great discounts (90% off) on office products, projectors, clothes, etc.

World Computer Exchange (www.worldcomputerexchange.org)

partnerquestionsworldcomputerexchange [dot] org

• Can ship large numbers of computers (400-430) to countries throughout the world
• Generally charge about $60 per computer
• Generally must buy a whole container (400-430 computers) at a time

Christian Organizations for Computer Donations

PC Sources (www.praisenet.com/pcsources/)

2287 Corrine Ave; Muskegon, MI 49444

231-739-1368; 616-739-1368; pcsourcespraisenet [dot] com; PCSourcesearthlink [dot] net

• Provides used PCs with special pricing for Christian workers and missionaries

Missionary Computer Fellowship

Orlando, FL; 407-422-9265

Computer Mission Task Force (http://www.mppc.org/missions/international/computer.htm)

Menlo Park Presbyterian Church

950 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

650-323-8600; Fax: 650-323-8645; JVanDemanfinnav [dot] com

Equipping The Saints

254 Keezletown Road; Weyers Cave, VA 24486

540-234-6222

Computer Purchasing at a Discount

Sources for Discounted New Computers

1. TechFoundation (www.techfoundation.org) provides significant discounts to non-profits purchasing Dell computers as well as other hardware and software.
2. Gotapex (www.gotapex.com) maintains a list of the top deals on Dell computers and equipment.
3. Gifts-In-Kind (www.giftsinkind.org) provides discounts for non-profits purchasing a variety of equipment and software.