You can certainly do business with companies, while showing preference for an organization that shares your values whenever such an organization exists.
but thinking Mozilla values privacy because it is a non profit is not a great reason.
I think it is more that some people (including me) think Mozilla values privacy because they flat out say they do and then they have a consistent track record of supporting privacy. The fact they are non-profit does make it slightly easier to take their statements at face value, but it is their track record that really demonstrates it.
Firefox's track record in regard to privacy is a great reason to use. What I don't like is the support of products based on vague values that can't be tested. What does it really mean that Mozilla only cares about the web and not profits? This is a silly as using Android because it is "open". The way google uss open is kind of meaningless.
You can certainly do business with companies, while showing preference for an organization that shares your values whenever such an organization exists.
but thinking Mozilla values privacy because it is a non profit is not a great reason.
I think it is more that some people (including me) think Mozilla values privacy because they flat out say they do and then they have a consistent track record of supporting privacy. The fact they are non-profit does make it slightly easier to take their statements at face value, but it is their track record that really demonstrates it.