Laptop Donations

Overview

Donating hardware/laptops will help people in disadvantaged areas and/or from underrepresented groups with their ability to learn about technology. Therefore GitLab offers the possibility to donate hardware devices to vendors on a curated list after 3 years of use. This curated list has been a result of the Upstream Diversity Working Group.

The vendors on the list have been meeting the following criteria:

1. Their focus group should be people in disadvantaged areas and/or underrepresented groups
2. They should be non-profit
3. Their values have to align with GitLab’s CREDIT values
4. They should pass a “negative-press” check (first 2 pages of Google)

If you, as a GitLab team member, would like to add a vendor aligned with the criteria, please comment in the Vendor sheet.

Process

1. Follow the laptop refresh guide to create an issue.

2. Indicate in the issue you want to donate your used laptop to a vendor on the curated list.

3. Indicate in the issue which option of logistics will be used: Local Drop off or Sending via courier.

4. For security reasons, ensure that you have completed the laptop wipe process before drop off or sending.

5. When you receive your new laptop, complete the donation.

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