“However, after almost a decade, the program has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped.”
Amazon shuts AmazonSmile on February 20 after almost a decade. Charities get a one-time payment worth three months of their 2022 earnings, then a pointer to set up wish lists. Amazon blames the 1 million eligible charities for spreading its impact thin. The program let customers pick the cause, and Amazon would rather pick its own.