Mastercard
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Summary:
Mastercard publicly terminated business relationships due to political views with The David Horowitz Freedom Center after the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) accused them of being a hate group. Mastercard has used its corporate dollars, image, and policies to advance leftist policies and causes hostile to freedom of expression. It gives to groups like the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and enables employee giving to Planned Parenthood while limiting employee donation matching to religious organizations. Mastercard vets vendors for pro-LGBTQ policies but does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. For these reasons, Mastercard receives a High Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Mastercard publicly terminated business relationships due to political views with The David Horowitz Freedom Center after the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) accused them of being a hate group (1)(2). The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC. Among other requirements, this means Mastercard has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (3)(4).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Mastercard will match employee donations to religious organizations that engage in community work under a separate 501(c)(3) status (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Mastercard does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Mastercard has contributed to the Equality PAC (1).
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March 23, 2023
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