About Mobile Commons
Mobile Commons is a people-first, independent company dedicated to helping organizations connect when it matters most. As a team with deep expertise in mobile engagement, we prioritize trust, clarity, and long-term partnership in everything we do. Our mission is to empower organizations with the support, innovation, and reliability they need to make a real impact.
Our Mission
We empower every community, brand, and changemaker to create the moments that matter most—by providing expert guidance, trusted technology, and a deep understanding of what drives real value across all the sectors we touch.
Our Vision
Our vision is to make meaningful outcomes simple and accessible for everyone. We support uniting people, products, and innovation across every channel to deliver seamless, intuitive, and orchestrated experiences that turn ambition into action.
Our Story
Founded in 2007, Mobile Commons set out to help organizations connect with people in moments that matter—through mobile. The company, led by Jed Alpert, quickly became a pioneer in the field, developing tools for rapid-response advocacy, large-scale nonprofit outreach, and powering some of the earliest political campaigns in the United States. Over the years, Mobile Commons led with innovation beyond just sending texts, adding advanced features like auto-routing calls, location-based data retrieval, and advanced segmentation.
In 2014, Mobile Commons was acquired by Upland Software, joining a broader portfolio of communication tools. For several years, the brand operated as part of a larger group, but its DNA of creative constraint and customer-first strategy remained. Eleven years later, Mobile Commons returned to independence under the leadership of its founder, Jed Alpert, and a reunited team. This marked a return to its roots with renewed investment in product, customer success, and a deliberate focus on building what’s next in mobile engagement
Today, Mobile Commons operates as an independent parent company for a portfolio of platforms—mCommons, Waterfall, Rant & Rave, and HipCricket. Its legacy is defined by a commitment to people-first technology, operational trust, and a proven track record of helping organizations turn messages into moments and moments into movements.
“Since starting our [texting] program, we have raised $208,569 from June through February, and that was just with eight broadcasts.“
Marshall Chappell
Digital Specialist
National Park Foundation
“With Rant & Rave you always have that live feedback data every single day. We can do more of a deep dive into the data to address any areas of concerns immediately.”
Rachel Fulton
Head of Continuous Improvement
Reed in Partnership
“Rant & Rave has transformed our approach to customer feedback by giving us actionable insight across the business that positively impacts not only our customers, but our clients and colleagues. With real-time insight, we’re able to put the customer at the heart of our business, while engaging our colleagues and delivering on our objectives.”
Lisa Hulme-Vickerstaff
Customer Insights Manager
Lowell
“We never even imagined in our wildest dreams that we would get such a high response rate with this campaign. It’s exciting having this new capacity with mobile – it’s always something we wanted to do, but just needed to find the time and the right partner.“
Robyn Stegman
Associate Director of Digital Advocacy
Ocean Conservancy
“Our team is really excited about getting more donors on our mobile list because it’s proven to be very successful in converting supporters to sustainers (folks that give recurring monthly donations).“
Elizabeth Burns
Digital Engagement Specialist
National Audubon Society
By the numbers
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Countries
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Team Members
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