by Alejandra Gleichner
Published 2 years ago
Updated 1 year ago
8 min read
Is donating to Change.org legit?
(Change) is a multimillion dollar for-profit private company, not a nonprofit public charity as many falsely assume. The company began as a nonprofit that connected charities to donors, but has transitioned into a for-profit company that makes money by selling advertised petitions on its website, Change.org.
Where does Change.org money go?
Raised funds are transferred to the starter's bank account every two weeks, and starters are encouraged to report back on their progress. Is Change.org making money from fundraisers? Fundraisers will be free to start and promote.Jan 9, 2019
Does Change.org steal money?
This is part of the site's fundraising model: Change.org does not pass along donated funds to petition organizers or to affected parties like Floyd's family, but rather keeps the money and uses it to "circulate" petitions more widely on its own site.Jun 3, 2020
Who is Change.org funded by?
By Ben Rattray, Founder of Change.org, Nick Allardice, incoming CEO of Change.org, and Preethi Herman, Executive Director of the Change.org Foundation.Sep 22, 2021
The Petition Could Be A Veiled Attempt to Collect Your Information — Or Money
One of the biggest issues to be aware of when you sign a petition or submit a survey is that the primary goal of its conductor is likely to build a contact list. Signing means giving up your details not only to the organization that started the survey or petition, but potentially to whomever they choose to sell it to. Many consulting companies teach nonprofits how to grow their email li…
There may be times when you decide you do want to sign a petition, however. How do you decide? A good petition has both a compelling message and is targeted at the right decision maker — someone capable of enacting the change. For example, you may agree that the U.S. should not bomb Syria, but signing a petition asking your local mayor to stop the U.S from doing so doesn't …
Understand That Petitioners Often Have Multiple Motives
Petitions are often about more than just the stated goal, whether said goal is to increase funding for medical research, legalize marijuanaor what have you: "Most great campaigns are anchored in an online petition, but they can't end there," Mogus explained. "The trick is in crafting what comes next to build momentum." They may also be aimed at testing out key elements of political camp…
Signing an online petition is the easiest — and laziest — way to support a cause. It's also just the first step toward creating real change. "Don't think you made lasting change happen with 3 seconds of your time," Mogus advised. "Any cause worth fighting for is likely going to require a sustained pressure campaign to achieve its goal," Karpf said. Additional steps like contacting de…