Phobio for Good Partners with CARS to Bring Device Donation Program to 10,000+ Nonprofits

Phobio for Good has partnered with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) to give nonprofits another way to raise funds through donated electronics. Through the partnership, CARS’ nonprofit network can use Phobio for Good to turn supporters’ used smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other eligible electronics into charitable contributions.

CARS has worked with nonprofits since 2003 and has helped raise more than $600 million for charitable organizations. Its network includes more than 10,000 nonprofit partners nationwide.

For nonprofits, the partnership adds a device-donation option to an existing fundraising toolkit. For supporters, it creates a simple way to contribute the value of technology they no longer use.

What Is the Phobio for Good and CARS Partnership?

The Phobio for Good and CARS partnership allows supporters of participating nonprofits to donate the value of eligible used electronics to charity.

Instead of leaving an old phone, tablet, laptop, or other device unused, a supporter can submit the device through the Phobio for Good platform.

The device is evaluated, and its eligible value can be directed toward a participating nonprofit.

This creates a connection between three activities:

Technology donation → Charitable contribution → Device reuse or responsible disposition

The result is another fundraising pathway for nonprofits that can complement traditional donation methods.

How Does Electronics Donation Fundraising Work?

Electronics donation fundraising allows supporters to turn the value of unwanted technology into a contribution to a nonprofit.

Through Phobio for Good, the process is designed to be straightforward:

1. A supporter identifies an eligible used device.

2. The device is submitted through the donation platform.

3. The device receives a valuation based on factors such as its model and condition.

4. The supporter chooses a participating nonprofit.

5. The value of the device is donated to that organization.

6. The device enters an appropriate reuse, resale, or recycling pathway.

This model gives supporters another way to give without requiring a traditional cash donation.

What Devices Can Supporters Donate to Nonprofits?

Supporters can use eligible smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other electronics to contribute value to participating nonprofits through Phobio for Good.

The exact devices accepted and their values depend on the program and device condition.

For supporters, the appeal is simple: an older device that is no longer being used can potentially become a charitable contribution instead.

That makes electronics donation particularly relevant for households and businesses that accumulate technology as they upgrade.

Why Is Electronics Donation a Fundraising Opportunity for Nonprofits?

Electronics donation gives nonprofits access to a source of potential contributions that already exists in their supporters’ homes, offices, and communities.

Many people accumulate older technology after upgrading to newer devices.

A phone may be replaced but still function.

A laptop may no longer be needed but still have residual value.

A tablet may sit unused even though someone else could use it.

An electronics donation program gives supporters a way to convert that residual value into charitable support.

For nonprofits, this creates another fundraising touchpoint without asking supporters to make a traditional cash contribution.

How Does Device Donation Help Nonprofits Diversify Fundraising?

Device donation can complement other fundraising channels by giving supporters another way to contribute.

CARS calls its approach “More Ways to Raise,” reflecting a fundraising strategy that gives nonprofits multiple avenues for generating support.

Those avenues can include vehicle donations, real estate gifts, credit card roundups, stock contributions, and other fundraising methods.

Phobio for Good adds electronics to that mix.

That matters because different supporters have different assets and preferences.

One person may donate a vehicle.

Another may contribute stock.

Another may make a recurring cash donation.

And another may have an unused smartphone or laptop that can be converted into charitable value.

The broader the range of giving options, the more ways supporters can participate in a nonprofit’s mission.

Why Is Electronics Donation Convenient for Supporters?

Electronics donation can make charitable giving more accessible by allowing supporters to contribute an asset they already own rather than making an additional cash payment.

The device may otherwise remain unused in a drawer or closet.

A donation program provides a practical alternative:

Unused technology → Donation → Charitable impact

That convenience can also make device donation a natural part of an upgrade or decluttering decision.

When someone replaces a phone or computer, the question is no longer simply what to do with the old device.

It can become:

“Can this device support a cause I care about?”

How Does Electronics Donation Support the Circular Economy?

Electronics donation can support the circular economy by creating pathways for used devices to be reused, resold, refurbished, or recycled rather than simply discarded.

A device that still has useful life can potentially reach another owner.

A device that is no longer suitable for reuse can be directed toward responsible recycling and material recovery.

That means a charitable electronics donation can connect two forms of impact:

Social impact through nonprofit fundraising and environmental impact through responsible technology recovery.

The environmental outcome depends on the actual disposition of each device, so responsible processing and transparent reporting are important parts of the model.

What Makes Phobio for Good Different From a Traditional Donation?

Phobio for Good is designed specifically to connect technology recovery with charitable giving.

A traditional donation may involve transferring cash, goods, or another asset directly to a nonprofit.

With device donation, the supporter contributes an electronic device and its recoverable value instead.

That creates an additional layer of activity:

Device collection → Evaluation → Value recovery → Charitable contribution → Device disposition

The model combines fundraising with device lifecycle management.

For nonprofits, that can make an existing technology upgrade or decluttering event into another opportunity for community engagement.

How Does Phobio for Good Support Nonprofit Fundraising?

Phobio for Good provides the technology and operational infrastructure needed to process donated electronics and connect recovered value with nonprofit fundraising.

The platform draws on Phobio’s experience in device lifecycle management, including device evaluation, logistics, data security, and disposition.

Phobio has processed more than 20 million devices through its platform to date.

That experience provides the operational foundation for extending device recovery into charitable giving.

The goal is to make the process simple for the supporter while giving nonprofits another structured way to engage their communities.

Which Nonprofits Can Benefit From Electronics Donation?

Electronics donation can be relevant to nonprofits across many sectors, including education, public media, arts and culture, environmental organizations, community groups, and advocacy organizations.

Phobio for Good has worked with organizations including Georgia Public Broadcasting, the MacAdmins Foundation, and WWNO New Orleans Public Radio.

The opportunity extends beyond any particular nonprofit category.

Any organization with supporters who have unused electronics may be able to incorporate device donation into its fundraising strategy, depending on program eligibility and participation.

How Does the CARS Partnership Expand Electronics Fundraising?

The CARS partnership gives Phobio for Good an opportunity to bring electronics donation to a broader network of nonprofit organizations.

CARS has established relationships with thousands of nonprofit partners and a fundraising model built around providing organizations with multiple ways to generate support.

Adding electronics donation extends that model into an asset category that many supporters already have.

For nonprofits, the opportunity is not necessarily to replace existing fundraising programs.

It is to add another option.

More ways to give can create more ways for supporters to participate.

What Does the Partnership Mean for the Future of Nonprofit Fundraising?

The partnership reflects a broader shift toward fundraising models that meet supporters where they are.

Modern supporters may have multiple assets they can contribute, including cash, vehicles, securities, real estate, and technology.

Electronics are particularly interesting because they combine financial value, practical utility, and environmental impact.

A used device can have residual market value while also representing an opportunity for reuse.

That makes device donation a natural fit for nonprofits looking to expand their fundraising options and engage supporters around sustainability.

How Can Nonprofits Get Started With Electronics Donation?

Nonprofits interested in adding electronics donation to their fundraising strategy can explore Phobio for Good and determine whether the program fits their organization and supporter base.

A successful program can be built around simple supporter messaging:

• Have an unused phone or laptop?

• Turn its value into a charitable contribution.

• Support a nonprofit you care about.

• Give technology another useful life when possible.

The simpler the message and process, the easier it is for supporters to understand how their unused technology can create an impact.

What Is the Future of Electronics Donation for Nonprofits?

Electronics donation has the potential to become another established channel for nonprofit fundraising by connecting unused technology with charitable giving and responsible device recovery.

Every donated device represents more than its financial value.

It can represent a supporter taking action for a cause, giving an unused asset a new purpose, and participating in a more circular approach to technology.

Through the partnership between Phobio for Good and CARS, nonprofits have another way to connect those actions.

A device sitting unused can become a contribution. A contribution can support a mission. And technology that might otherwise remain forgotten can begin its next chapter.

That is the opportunity behind electronics donation fundraising.