Amazon has announced that they will be closing AmazonSmile, officially winding down their philanthropic arm by 20 February.
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
With interest rates remaining very close to 40-year high and spiralling energy bills, the cost-of-living crisis is changing people’s behaviours and their spending – a devastating reality for charities across the UK. In fact, recent research conducted by Charitable Travel, revealed that 71% of people were having to cut back on charity donations.
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
Since its inception, AmazonSmile estimates that its donated more than $500 million to charitable organisations across the globe, a contribution that will be sorely missed.
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
Charitable Travel, a travel agent that donates 100% of profit to charity, reveals which specialist sites continue to offer free ways to donate to charity.
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
Shop and Give initiatives are a free way to raise money for charity whilst shopping online and according to Charitable Travel, only 12% of people are aware of these. Known as affiliate marketing, websites directing customers to a retailer earn a small pay per click commission. This can be a small percentage of the total cost spent or a set amount for each referral. Shop and Give websites will collect this commission and donate much needed funds to good causes.
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
The top Shop and Give websites to consider are:
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
Charitable Travel – the social-enterprise travel agency with a ‘Travel for Good’ ethos enables customers to donate 5% of the cost of their holiday to a charity of their choice via a Just Giving partnership. The fully bonded, online travel agency books holidays from a wide range of operators and airlines including On The Beach, Expedia, easyJet Holidays, Intrepid Travel and G’Adventures.
AMAZONSMILE IS CLOSING: HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN STILL SHOP AND GIVE
Give As You Live – simply register for free, choose to support one of 40,000 UK charities and select over 6000…
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