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> opting for AmazonSmile contributions won't move the needle on your charity It's better than the opposite, which is nothing.
by dunefox 6y ago
> opting for AmazonSmile contributions won't move the needle on your charity
It's better than the opposite, which is nothing.
- blacksmith_tb 6y agoWouldn't the opposite be giving to those organizations directly? I'm not opposed to Smile, but presumably it isn't intended to be the only source of funding. Still, like you say, it's better than not giving anything.
- dunefox 6y agoThe opposite of using Amazon Smile is not using it. It costs you nothing and benefits charities.
- mynameisash 6y agoSure, it's better than nothing, but I worry that there will be people who think that their use of Smile is enough and might deter some active giving. I've funneled tens of thousands of dollars through Amazon in six years that resulted in only about $65 of donations, so less than $1/mo. But I also give $100/mo (x2 with my employer match) to the same charity. So Smile donations will barely register compared with active, intentional giving.