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| − | '''CREDO Mobile''' is a [[Cellular telephone| | + | '''CREDO Mobile''' is a [[Cellular telephone|wireless reseller]] that supports [[liberal]] ([[progressive]]) nonprofit groups. CREDO Mobile sells phones which operate on the Sprint Mobile network even though CREDO Mobile actually handles the billing. Users agree to have 1% of their charges contribute to liberal groups like [[Planned Parenthood]], [[Rainforest Action Network]], [[Human Rights Watch]], the [[ACLU]] and more.<ref>[http://www.credomobile.com/index.cfm?event=ourMission CREDO Mobile - Our Mission]</ref> |
| − | "Credo Mobile, a division of the liberal firm [[Working Assets]], has partnered with [[Democracy for America]], a progressive political action committee born of [[Howard Dean|Howard Dean’s]] presidential campaign, to create DFA Wireless. When subscribers make a call on a DFA Wireless phone, 10 percent of their monthly charges will go to Democracy for America."<ref>[ | + | "Credo Mobile, a division of the liberal firm [[Working Assets]], has partnered with [[Democracy for America]], a progressive political action committee born of [[Howard Dean|Howard Dean’s]] presidential campaign, to create DFA Wireless. When subscribers make a call on a DFA Wireless phone, 10 percent of their monthly charges will go to Democracy for America."<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/8219.html Wireless company gives liberals new outlet], [[Aoife McCarthy]] and [[Ryan Grim]], ''[[Politico]]'', Jan 31, 2008</ref> |
| − | + | ==Supported Organizations== | |
| − | + | ===Civil Rights=== | |
| − | ==Civil Rights== | ||
*[[Alliance for Justice]] | *[[Alliance for Justice]] | ||
*[[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]] | *[[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]] | ||
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*[[Planned Parenthood]] | *[[Planned Parenthood]] | ||
| − | ==Peace & International Freedom== | + | ===Peace & International Freedom=== |
*[[Acción International]] | *[[Acción International]] | ||
*[[Americans for Peace Now]] | *[[Americans for Peace Now]] | ||
*[[Amnesty International]] | *[[Amnesty International]] | ||
*[[Center for Victims of Torture]] | *[[Center for Victims of Torture]] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Doctors Without Borders] |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/ Global Fund for Children] |
*[[Iraq Veterans Against the War]] | *[[Iraq Veterans Against the War]] | ||
*[[Oxfam America]] | *[[Oxfam America]] | ||
*[[Pathfinder International]] | *[[Pathfinder International]] | ||
| − | *[[Urgent Action Fund]] | + | *[[Urgent Action Fund]] |
| − | ==Economic & Social Justice== | + | ===Economic & Social Justice=== |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.secondharvest.org/ America's Second Harvest] |
*[[Campaign for America's Future]] | *[[Campaign for America's Future]] | ||
*[[Center on Budget and Policy Priorities]] | *[[Center on Budget and Policy Priorities]] | ||
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*[[Physicians for a National Health Program]] | *[[Physicians for a National Health Program]] | ||
*[[Project On Government Oversight]] | *[[Project On Government Oversight]] | ||
| − | *[[United for a Fair Economy]] | + | *[[United for a Fair Economy]] |
| − | ==Environment== | + | ===Environment=== |
*[[Alliance for Climate Protection]] | *[[Alliance for Climate Protection]] | ||
*[[American Rivers]] | *[[American Rivers]] | ||
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*[[Sierra Club Foundation]] | *[[Sierra Club Foundation]] | ||
| − | ==Voting Rights & Civic Participation== | + | ===Voting Rights & Civic Participation=== |
*[[AlterNet]] | *[[AlterNet]] | ||
*[[Center for Independent Media]] | *[[Center for Independent Media]] | ||
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*[[League of Conservation Voters Education Fund]] | *[[League of Conservation Voters Education Fund]] | ||
*[[New Organizing Institute]] | *[[New Organizing Institute]] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[http://projectvote.org/about-us/our-mission.html Project Vote] |
*[[Rock the Vote]] | *[[Rock the Vote]] | ||
*[[USAction Education Fund]] | *[[USAction Education Fund]] | ||
| − | *[[Wellstone Action]] | + | *[[Wellstone Action]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | {{reflist | + | {{reflist}} |
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*http://www.credomobile.com/ Official Website | *http://www.credomobile.com/ Official Website | ||
*[http://www.credomobile.com/causes-list.html Credo Mobile - Our Causes] | *[http://www.credomobile.com/causes-list.html Credo Mobile - Our Causes] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Liberal Companies]] |
Latest revision as of 03:32, November 27, 2018
CREDO Mobile is a wireless reseller that supports liberal (progressive) nonprofit groups. CREDO Mobile sells phones which operate on the Sprint Mobile network even though CREDO Mobile actually handles the billing. Users agree to have 1% of their charges contribute to liberal groups like Planned Parenthood, Rainforest Action Network, Human Rights Watch, the ACLU and more.[1]
"Credo Mobile, a division of the liberal firm Working Assets, has partnered with Democracy for America, a progressive political action committee born of Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, to create DFA Wireless. When subscribers make a call on a DFA Wireless phone, 10 percent of their monthly charges will go to Democracy for America."[2]
Supported Organizations
Civil Rights
- Alliance for Justice
- Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
- Center for Constitutional Rights
- Center for National Security Studies
- Equality Now
- Family Violence Prevention Fund
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
- Planned Parenthood
Peace & International Freedom
- Acción International
- Americans for Peace Now
- Amnesty International
- Center for Victims of Torture
- Doctors Without Borders
- Global Fund for Children
- Iraq Veterans Against the War
- Oxfam America
- Pathfinder International
- Urgent Action Fund
Economic & Social Justice
- America's Second Harvest
- Campaign for America's Future
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Corporate Accountability International
- Media Matters for America
- Mother Jones Investigative Fund
- Ms. Foundation for Women
- Physicians for a National Health Program
- Project On Government Oversight
- United for a Fair Economy
Environment
- Alliance for Climate Protection
- American Rivers
- Center for Biological Diversity
- Earthjustice
- Environmental Working Group
- ForestEthics
- Greenpeace
- Ocean Conservancy
- Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Sierra Club Foundation
Voting Rights & Civic Participation
- AlterNet
- Center for Independent Media
- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- Democracia U.S.A.
- League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
- New Organizing Institute
- Project Vote
- Rock the Vote
- USAction Education Fund
- Wellstone Action
References
- ↑ CREDO Mobile - Our Mission
- ↑ Wireless company gives liberals new outlet, Aoife McCarthy and Ryan Grim, Politico, Jan 31, 2008
External links
- http://www.credomobile.com/ Official Website
- Credo Mobile - Our Causes