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AmazonSmile is a charitable-giving program embedded in the Amazon shopping platform. AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of your Amazon purchase to a charity of your choice, with millions of products eligible for donation. To add Catholic Charity to AmazonSmile, you can go to smile.amazon.com and sign in to your account. Then, find My Account in the top right corner, click on Settings, and select Change Your Charity. Here, you can search for Catholic Charity by name or location and select it as your charity of choice. Remember to use smile.amazon.com when shopping and to renew your charity settings every six months.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Amazon program | AmazonSmile |
| Amazon website | smile.amazon.com |
| Amazon app | Activate AmazonSmile |
| Frequency of renewal | Every six months |
| Charity | Catholic University of America |
| Charity type | 501(c)3 (tax-deductible) |
| Eligible products | Tens of millions of products |
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What You'll Learn
AmazonSmile charitable-giving program
AmazonSmile was a charitable-giving program embedded in the Amazon shopping platform. It allowed shoppers to donate a portion of their purchase totals (0.5%) to a charity of their choice, at no additional cost. The program was shut down by Amazon on February 20, 2023, due to a lack of financial impact. However, it had directed over $449 million to various charities globally, and some organizations, especially small ones, have expressed concerns about the end of this revenue stream.
To use AmazonSmile, shoppers could use their existing Amazon.com account or create a new one. On their first visit, they would be prompted to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases. Shoppers could choose from almost one million 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations registered with the IRS (as provided by GuideStar USA, Inc.). Organizations must be located in one of the 50 US states or the District of Columbia and must not promote any illegal activities to be eligible.
To shop at AmazonSmile, users needed to go to smile.amazon.com or smile.amazon.co.uk via a web browser. They could also activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app and select their charity of choice. It was important to remember to use smile.amazon.com instead of Amazon.com, as purchases on the regular site were not eligible for donations. AmazonSmile needed to be renewed every six months via the app.
AmazonSmile offered an easy way for consumers to support their favorite charities while shopping online. While the program had its drawbacks, it provided an opportunity for shoppers to make a positive impact. For charities, it was a source of funding that some organizations relied on. With the end of AmazonSmile, donors can consider setting up recurring donations to support their chosen charities directly.
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How to sign up to AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a charitable-giving program embedded in the Amazon shopping platform. AmazonSmile allows customers to enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by the customers.
To sign up for AmazonSmile, follow these steps:
- Go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or mobile phone. You can also use smile.amazon.co.uk if you are in the UK.
- Sign in to your Amazon account. If you do not have an Amazon account, you will need to create one.
- Once you are signed in, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization. You can search for a specific charity by name or EIN number or select from a list of eligible organizations.
- After selecting your charity, you can start shopping as you normally would.
If you are using the Amazon Shopping app, you will need to activate AmazonSmile in the app:
- Open the Amazon Shopping app and sign in to your account.
- Go to the app's main menu and select AmazonSmile.
- Follow the instructions to activate AmazonSmile and choose your charity.
- Make sure you have activated AmazonSmile before you start shopping.
Remember that you will need to renew or reactivate AmazonSmile every six months, both on the web browser and the app. You will receive a push notification when it's time to renew.
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How to change your charity on AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a charitable-giving program embedded in the Amazon shopping platform. By shopping with AmazonSmile, you can elect to have Amazon donate a portion of your purchase totals (0.5%) to a charity of your choice. Amazon makes the donation exclusively, and you pay no additional costs.
To change your charity, sign in to smile.amazon.com or smile.amazon.co.uk on your desktop or mobile phone browser. Then, follow the steps below:
- Find "My Account" in the top right corner of the page and click on it.
- Scroll to the Settings portion of the screen.
- Under account settings, select "Change Your Charity."
- Choose one of the spotlight charities or use the search bar to find a local charity. To be eligible, this charity must be a 501(c)3 (tax-deductible) charity that has signed up with Amazon Smile.
- Click the "Select" button to the right of the charity you would like to support.
You can also change your charity by clicking the drop-down box next to the "Supporting [charity name]" text and choosing the "Change Your Charity" link.
Remember to use smile.amazon.com or smile.amazon.co.uk when shopping, as purchases made on the regular Amazon site are not eligible for charitable donations. Additionally, if you use the Amazon Shopping app, you'll need to activate AmazonSmile and renew your charity settings every six months.
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How to shop at AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a charitable-giving program embedded in the Amazon shopping platform. By shopping with AmazonSmile, you can choose to have Amazon donate a portion of your purchase totals (0.5%) to a charity of your choice, at no extra cost to you. AmazonSmile is available on the Amazon website and in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones.
Here's how to shop at AmazonSmile:
- Go to smile.amazon.com or smile.amazon.co.uk on your web browser. You can use your existing Amazon account to sign in.
- If you're using the Amazon Shopping app, make sure you have the latest version. Activate AmazonSmile in the app and select your charity.
- Choose a charity from almost one million eligible organisations. You can select Catholic University or Catholic University of America as your charity if you wish to support a Catholic charity.
- Shop as you normally would. You will see eligible products clearly marked as "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.
- Remember to renew or reactivate AmazonSmile every six months. You will receive a push notification when it's time to renew.
Please note that digital purchases, recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases, and subscription renewals are not eligible for the AmazonSmile donation program.
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How to register a non-profit for AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a great tool for non-profits to receive donations from Amazon. AmazonSmile lets customers shop on Amazon and donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to their charity of choice. AmazonSmile is easy to set up and use. To register a non-profit for AmazonSmile, follow these steps:
Visit the AmazonSmile website
Go to org.amazon.com and click on the “Register Now” button to start the registration process.
Complete the registration form
Provide all the necessary information about your non-profit organisation. This may include your organisation's name, address, contact information, and other relevant details.
Submit electronic funds transfer details
As part of the registration process, you will need to provide your electronic funds transfer details. Amazon pays out donations on a quarterly basis and transfers the funds directly to your account. They do not mail paper cheques.
Choose your charity
After registering, customers can choose the charity they want to support. They can search for charities by name or focus area. Once they have selected a charity, they can start shopping, and Amazon will donate a portion of their eligible purchases to the chosen charity.
Promote AmazonSmile to your supporters
Encourage your supporters to use AmazonSmile when they shop on Amazon. They can use Smile.Amazon.com just like they would use Amazon.com. However, purchases made through the Amazon mobile apps are not eligible for AmazonSmile donations. By using AmazonSmile, your supporters can easily donate to your non-profit organisation without any additional cost to them.
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