Amazon Smile is a simple way for families shopping on Amazon to give back a portion of purchases to their favorite charities or organizations.
Have you heard of Amazon Smile? Are you looking for a simple way to give back while buying what you need? Do you shop on Amazon frequently? Are you an Amazon Prime member? Well, if you answered yes to any of these questions or four of these questions then you will certainly love to know the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchases. Simply shop through smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile web browser.
Amazon Smile is great for your family to easily donate to your school organizations, non -profit organizations, foundations, or community programs. There are over one million eligible 501(c)(3) national and local organizations to support. It is truly easy! If the organization you want to support is not listed, then you can reach out to them to register. The free application process is outlined online. It must be completed by an official representative of the organization.
An easy way to encourage the use of Amazon Smile in your parent groups and organizations is to create an Amazon wish list of items your group needs. From there you can encourage others to shop through the Amazon Smile website to purchase the items needed. For example, you can include items like:
- fruit snacks
- juice pouches
- school supplies
- sports supplies
- sunscreen products
- tote bags
- award trophies and certificates
- travel-sized personal hygiene products
- t-shirts and accessories in a team or school colors
- underwear for the school nurse's office (great for elementary schools)
- non-perishables for group donations
- socks for donations to homeless shelters and more
You can also create a wish list as a way to give back to your local community for your group or organization. Items normally in need are travel-sized personal hygiene products, socks, laundry soap, diapers, and wipes just to name a few.
Is it more expensive to use Amazon Smile?
No, it is not. Amazon Smile has the same selection and prices as Amazon.com. It is important to realize you are shopping on the same website simply through a different web address. You can even use your Amazon Prime member benefits! Millions of products are eligible and designated on the website. The majority of the items you purchase for your household can help the organization you designate.
Is there an app I can use?
The best way to use Amazon Smile on your mobile device is to create a shortcut from your web browser. This option is available for both Android and Apple users. You are unable to use Amazon Smile through the Amazon app on your smartphone and it does not have a separate app.
Amazon does a great job of reminding users their program is not to be a replacement to regular donations. The Amazon Smile Foundation is to help you give back while doing your regular shopping. The amount of 0.5% is not a significant amount when it comes to your total spent, but there is power in the community. Therefore the more consumers consistently use this program, the more impact your dollars spent can make.
Amazon Smile is a simple way to put a portion of the dollars you spend for your family and/or business towards a good cause. This is also an easy way to teach your children about giving back and starting your own family's savings matching program for a charity your family decides to support. Go for it! Giving back is so rewarding.
