BookKind, a new online bookshop launched by e-commerce company Monwell, pledges to donate 10% of all sales to charity. Customers can choose from eight charities focusing on health, literacy, environment, race equality, and international aid. The initiative aims to combine book retail with meaningful social impact, offering themed reading lists and supporting campaigns related to charity causes.
New web retailer BookKind pledges 10% of all sales to charity
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️BookKind, a new online bookshop launched by e-commerce company Monwell, pledges to donate 10% of all sales to charity. Customers can choose from eight charities focusing on health, literacy, environment, race equality, and international aid. The initiative aims to combine book retail with meaningful social impact, offering themed reading lists and supporting campaigns related to charity causes.
- 1 Thursday (June 5, 2025): BookKind launched.
- 2 2024: 'Incredibly difficult year for children, young people and caregivers affected by war globally' (mentioned by War Child UK).
- Increased charitable donations from book sales
- Support for various causes (health, literacy, environment, race equality, international aid)
- Promotion of diverse literature
- Potential for 'Acts of BookKindness' (sending books to schools/hospitals)
What: The launch of BookKind, a new online bookshop that will donate 10% of all sales to a customer-chosen charity from a selection of eight.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025) (launch date), 2024 (difficult year for children affected by war globally).
Why: Monwell wanted to 'give back' and make a meaningful impact by supporting vulnerable people and addressing global challenges, while also growing into a leading book retailer.
How: BookKind operates as an online bookshop, allowing customers to select one of eight partner charities at checkout to receive 10% of their purchase value. It will also feature themed reading lists and collaborate with publishers on campaigns.