Yet, the program does have critics and detractors, including charitable organizations that have made a deliberate choice to opt-out of participating, or at least to forgo any active promotion of the program.

Most folks seem to consider this a simple, win-win program for both consumers and nonprofits with no perceivable downside.

These donations are made through the AmazonSmile Foundation by electronic funds transfer approximately 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter.

the products you purchase must be marked as “eligible for AmazonSmile donation”Īdditional exclusions from donation-generating eligibility include:Įach quarter, Amazon then donates 0.5% of all eligible purchases to the charitable organizations designated by its customers.

select an eligible 501(c)(3) public charitable organization.

you must be shopping using the link (purchases made through will not apply).

For your purchase to generate a donation: When you shop with Amazon, you have the opportunity to generate a donation to a nonprofit of your choice.

But is it really worth the effort… for any of us? How it works: the basics. It’s hard to miss the encouraging reminders to, “Support us when you shop online!” in e-newsletters, social media posts, email signatures, and website banners. Amazon Gives.-has become ubiquitous in all manner of U.S.-based nonprofit communications.

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