Change.org: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:24, 30 June 2016

Change.org is a global website that introduces itself as, "The world's platform for change", and gives the following descriptive information:

On Change.org, people everywhere are starting campaigns, mobilizing supporters, and working with decision makers to drive solutions.

Who uses Change.org
Petition starters and supporters: More than 100 million people in 196 countries are creating change in their communities.

Decision makers: Decision makers at the highest levels of government and business are engaging with their constituents and consumers.

Organizations: More than 100,000 organizations are advancing their causes and connecting with new supporters.

Media: Journalists are sourcing powerful stories and covering campaigns hundreds of times a day.

We are a social enterprise and a certified B Corporation.

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+{{toplink|url=http://www.change.org|name=change.org}}'''Change.org''' is a global website that introduces itself as, "The world's platform for change", and {{gives}}<blockquote>On Change.org, people everywhere are starting campaigns, mobilizing supporters, and working with decision makers to drive solutions.<br><br>''Who uses Change.org''
+*Petition starters and supporters: More than 100 million people in 196 countries are creating change in their communities.
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+*Decision makers: Decision makers at the highest levels of government and business are engaging with their constituents and consumers.
+*Organizations: More than 100,000 organizations are advancing their causes and connecting with new supporters.
-Change .org is the world's largest petition platform, empowering people everywhere to create the change they want to see.
+*Media: Journalists are sourcing powerful stories and covering campaigns hundreds of times a day.
+<br>We are a social enterprise and a certified B Corporation.</blockquote>
-There are more than 70 million Change.org users in 196 countries, and every day people use our tools to transform their communities – locally, nationally and globally. Whether it's a mother fighting bullying in her daughter's school, customers pressing banks to drop unfair fees, or citizens holding corrupt officials to account, thousands of campaigns started by people like you have won on Change.org – and more are winning every week.
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-We live in an amazing time, when the opportunity to make a difference is greater than ever before. Gathering people behind a cause used to be difficult, requiring lots of time, money, and a complex infrastructure. But technology has made us more connected than ever.
-It's now possible for anyone to start a campaign and immediately mobilize hundreds of others locally or hundreds of thousands around the world, making governments and companies more responsive and accountable.
-We want to accelerate this dramatic shift – by making it easier to make a difference, and by inspiring everyone to discover what's possible when they stand up and speak out.
-We're working for a world where no one is powerless, and where creating change is a part of everyday life. We're just getting started, and we hope you'll join us.
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