Welcome to Change.org's Petition Guide!

On Change.org, people everywhere are empowered to start campaigns, mobilize supporters, and work with Decision Makers to drive solutions. Learn the best ways to gain support for your cause and make change! We’ll take you through the step by step process from starting your petition to declaring victory.

1. Create your petition

Write a clear, personal story, and choose a specific decision maker so more people will understand and support your goal.

Create your petition › 

2. Collect signatures

In order to gain more signatures, share your petition with your social networks and others who care about your cause. 

Share your petition › 

3. Build momentum

Learn who and what influences your Decision Maker and ask your supporters to help persuade them.

Build momentum › 

 

4. Reach out to the media


Use the power of mass media to reach more people and decision makers by telling your story to journalists and other media outlets. 

Reach out to the media › 

 

5. Engage your Decision Maker

Contact your decision maker, deliver your petition, and negotiate for change.  We'll teach you how to prepare.


Engage your Decision Maker › 

 

6. Declare petition victory! 

Use Change.org's declare victory tool. Tell your supporters that they helped create change and learn what comes next. 

Declare petition victory ›