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Why Are Charity Mobile Phone Donation Programs Going Extinct?

Tech Soup

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. We discovered that operating a successful charity mobile phone donation program is complex and difficult. What happened to them? trade association.

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How to Clear Critical Data From Your Cell Phone Before You Get Rid of It

Tech Soup

The good news is that it’s pretty easy to do a hard reset and clear mobile phones of personal information. The Electronics Takeback Coalition reports that we still recycle a tiny fraction (11%) of our discarded mobile devices. More and more we’ll find our mobile devices suffering from data corruption.

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The Most Generous Online Giving Cities in the U.S.

Connection Cafe

In 2013, donors in the 265 cities raised more than $822 million onlineā€”a whopping 61% increase from 2012. Additionally, online donations grew by 31% from 2012 to 2013, from nearly $6.4 Most Generous Cities by Region: From a regional perspective, the West has the most cities in the top 25 with 8. Oklahoma City.

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