Posted on November 2, 2016
Vote to fund three progressive organizations in November
This month, civil rights, environmental justice and women’s rights are all on CREDO’s November donations ballot.
Every month you have the opportunity to decide how CREDO divides our monthly donation among three amazing progressive organizations. This month we’ve chosen Fight for the Future, Oil Change International and Planned Parenthood.
Each of these organizations is a leader and is on the front lines of important progressive issues.
Learn about the important work these groups are doing and then vote for one, two, or all three.
Posted on October 27, 2016
This election is different
Elections always matter, but 2016 is different.
The unprecedented level of toxic bigotry and misogyny coming from Donald Trump is sickening. Normally we discuss the impact of what a president will do in the Oval Office. This year, Trump’s campaign alone is harming our country.
This was made abundantly clear in a recent report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, which found that the Trump campaign is “producing an alarming level of fear and anxiety among children of color and inflaming racial and ethnic tensions in the classroom. Many students worry about being deported.”
Children see and absorb the world around them, and while we would like to believe they can be insulated from the daily dose of awfulness on the evening news, there is an impact. The SPLC noted that “more than two-thirds of the teachers reported that students – mainly immigrants, children of immigrants and Muslims – have expressed concerns or fears about what might happen to them or their families after the election.”
Posted on October 25, 2016
New video: NARAL Pro-Choice America and the “forward flank” of the movement
NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue visited CREDO’s office on Oct. 7 to talk about the future of the pro-choice movement and thank CREDO and our members for our longstanding partnership.
Posted on October 21, 2016
Watch Michelle Obama make a case against Trump like no one else can
At a rally in Arizona, First Lady Michelle Obama denounced Donald Trump’s sexism in an incredibly powerful speech. Watch highlights from her speech in this short video.
Posted on October 14, 2016
New video: Going on offense for Social Security with Social Security Works
No group has ever received more votes in a CREDO monthly donations election than Social Security Works (SSW). This is a result of the outstanding organizing work of SSW members and their dedicated staff.
SSW’s Executive Director Alex Lawson visited CREDO’s office on Sept. 27 to tell us about the work they do to not only save Social Security, but also to expand it. “There is a dominant narrative that existed in DC that Social Security was in crisis, that it was going bankrupt. We had to change that narrative,” Lawson said.
Posted on October 10, 2016
Elections 2016: How CREDO is fighting for our progressive values
CREDO does not endorse candidates, but we have a rich history of engaging in elections to fight right-wing extremism and stand up for progressive values. 2016 is no different. Donald Trump’s racist, misogynistic and xenophobic candidacy has mainstreamed hatred and made this election one of the most important fights against hate and extremism any of us have ever faced.
For months, CREDO has been engaging our network of more than 4.4 million members to push back against Trump and the right-wing hate mongers he enables. As we head towards an unprecedented and historic Election Day on Nov. 8, CREDO is executing a multi-faceted strategy to combat right-wing extremism. The key elements of our campaign include directly damaging Trump’s brand, shaping the media environment through rapid-response campaigns, attacks through our highly engaged social media channels and partnering with allies to engage voters in key battleground states.
Posted on October 7, 2016
Top three things you can do in Member Services
The online account management tool called Member Services is a fantastic tool for anything and everything related to your CREDO Mobile account.
1. Make payments
You have several payment options conveniently available within Member Services. There’s an orange payment button on the member dashboard (the first page you’ll see when you log in) where you can make a one-time payment. You can also enroll in autopay, the worry-free way to pay your bill on time each month.
Posted on October 6, 2016
New video tutorial: How to save battery life on your phone
There are endless activities to do on a cellphone these days–from navigation to social media. All of these take a toll on battery life. If you’re like most people, you find yourself charging your device several times each day and have mild anxiety about running out of juice when you need it the most. While smartphone technology has been advancing at an unimaginable pace, phone batteries have unfortunately not seen much improvement. Watch this 90-second video for a few tips on maximizing battery life.
And here are more tips & tricks to get the most out of your CREDO Mobile phone.
Posted on October 5, 2016
September donations voting made a big difference
Here at CREDO even small actions make a big difference. With one click, you can help improve the lives of low-wage workers, stop the offshoring of U.S. jobs and support civil rights.
In September, over 65,000 CREDO members did just that. They voted in our monthly donations election and helped us distribute our monthly donation to OUR Walmart, Public Citizen – Stop the TPP and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
These donations are made possible by thousands of CREDO customers and the revenue they generate by using our services. Their distribution depends entirely on the votes of CREDO activists—like you. And for that, our September recipients thank you.
Posted on October 4, 2016
Side-by-side comparison: Photo management in iOS 10 versus Android
Back in the day, when I went anywhere photo-worthy, I had to bring this thing called a camera. Then, I’d get a roll of film printed—inevitably some of the photos would be total garbage.
Hello, 2016. I don’t think anyone could have predicted how much digital and smartphone photography would impact culture and technology. But here we are, with powerful cameras in our pockets for capturing all of life’s moments from the beauty of a newborn to the tragedies arising from excessive police force.
The modern problem is less of “I spent too much money printing garbage photos” and more of “oh my goodness, did I really need to take 7 photos of my brunch plate? Who has time to go through and delete all these?!” Thankfully, modern smartphone technology is making photo management a little easier.
When Apple launched its newest iPhone software, iOS 10, it made some vast improvements to its photo management tool, the native Photos app that comes on any new iPhone. Google Photos for Android has been ahead of the curve for some time now.
If photography is an important part of how you choose your smartphone, here’s a handy side-by-side comparison of the platforms’ capabilities:
