Does Amazon Support Planned Parenthood?

The question of whether Amazon supports Planned Parenthood has been a hot topic in recent years. On one hand, Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos has been vocal in his support for the organization, while on the other hand, it still remains unclear what kind of financial support Amazon provides to Planned Parenthood.

In June 2020, Bezos announced a $10 million donation to the organization and that he would be joining its board of directors. In addition, Amazon also offers an employee matching program for donations to the organization. However, beyond these two initiatives it is not clear what other funds or resources Amazon provides to Planned Parenthood.

In 2016, Amazon began selling products from Planned Parenthood’s online store on its site, including t-shirts and mugs. This move was largely seen as a positive step in supporting Planned Parenthood’s mission. However, it is not known if any profits from those sales go directly to the organization.

Amazon also allows users to shop on its website using their Amazon Smile account which donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to charity organizations like Planned Parenthood. Unfortunately, this donation rate is much smaller than many other organizations that offer similar programs such as Google and Microsoft who offer up to 10%.

Overall, it appears that while Jeff Bezos and some other members of leadership at Amazon have personally supported Planned Parenthood financially and through their involvement with the organization’s board of directors, it is still unclear what kind of financial assistance or resources are provided by the company itself. It remains to be seen if and how Amazon will continue to support Planned Parenthood in the future.

Conclusion: While Jeff Bezos has personally supported Planned Parenthood financially and through his involvement with its board of directors, it is unclear what kind of financial assistance or resources are provided by Amazon itself.