Millions cut off from school, work and hospitalized loved ones; a national call for computer donations is launched. MADISON, N.H., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In every community across America, lack of access to computers is a critical problem nested within the COVID-19 crisis. National Cristina Foundation (NCF) is working to solve that urgent issue
Congratulations to AFTRR for another successful national conference! AFTRR members have recently returned from the third national conference organized by the National Cristina Foundation in coordination with its AFTRR community. AFTRR , the Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse, was formed as a National Cristina Foundation community in 2016. AFTRR member organizations are partners of
The 2019 AFTRR Meeting will be held in Chicago June 13th and 14th and will be hosted by Google Chicago. As in previous years, there is no registration fee and efforts are underway to provide attendees with all meals. That leaves transportation and hotel accommodations as the only expense. The agenda is being finalized but
We are thrilled to premier an amazing new video, showcasing the life-changing impact digital inclusion has on the lives of so many--through the eyes and voice of a lowly, discarded, almost trashed computer. Introducing "The Little Laptop That Could". AFTRR Member Connecting for Good and Executive Director Tom Esselman have created this wonderful video you
Collaboration between like-minded organizations who share similar missions can help all involved reach for the stars. Nonprofit technology refurbishers (AFTRR members) can expand their reach and increase their impact by finding other nonprofits capable of bringing their own contributions to the table. AFTRR members do not need to tackle the entire Digital Divide on their
The 2018 National AFTRR Meeting, held June 3-4, 2018 and hosted by Google Pittsburgh, was a great success. Nonprofit refurbishers from 30 organizations representing all regions of the country attended the meeting that was held without registration fees and all meals covered through sponsorship. Bud Rizer, CEO of the National Cristina Foundation and the Project
The Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse (AFTRR) has announced its second National Meeting to again be hosted by Google Pittsburgh. The two-day meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening, June 3rd and all day Monday, June 4th. This is the same format as last year which minimized attendee expenses related to the event. All AFTRR
Lou August, President, Wilderness Technology Alliance said, "By tapping into each other's strengths AFTRR partners can overcome our own weaknesses - and bring a whole lot more Christmas cheer!" The story below is a perfect example of benefiting through collaboration. During the coldest day of the year on December 12, 2017 AFTRR members VA STAR
AZStRUT is partnering with the Arizona State Library and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance to start a laptop lending program, with an emphasis on laptop lending access in rural Arizona libraries. AZStRUT donated over 250 laptops, valued at $25,000, to 10 rural Arizona libraries to create these technology lending programs. The Arizona State Library is
A total of 34 different non-profit refurbishers representing 19 states joined up in Pittsburgh, PA, on June 4th and 5th to share ideas, hear presentations from experts and most importantly, meet new friends and establish a network of contacts. The two day event was held at no cost to the attendees. Some of the attendee
