Everything you need to start a successful petition
Shape a clear ask, write or adapt a template, learn from real campaigns, and compare petition platforms. Start with the guide that matches where you are now.
Your petition campaign journey
Identify the issue and define your goal.
Craft a clear ask and a compelling petition.
Review, publish and start collecting signatures.
Spread the word and grow your support.
Deliver your petition to the decision-maker.
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Five Guides to a Successful Petition
How to Create a Petition
Turn your cause into an online campaign: one clear ask, published, confirmed and ready to share.
Read the guide 02How to Write a Petition
Write a specific title and clear ask, choose the right decision-maker, and keep every sentence focused.
How to write a petition 03Petition Templates
Adapt six fill-in-the-blank templates for school, neighborhood, workplace, government, business or animal welfare campaigns.
Free petition templates 04Petition Examples
See what real campaigns asked for, how many signatures they gathered, and why their message worked.
Petition examples 05Best Petition Sites
Compare cost, reach, funding and trade-offs across iPetitions, Change.org, MoveOn, Care2 and GoPetition.
Compare petition sitesKeep your campaign moving
Publishing is the start. These are the tools that turn signatures into momentum — all free, on every petition.
New to petitions? Start with the essentials.
Learn how to shape one clear ask, choose the right decision-maker, publish your petition, and get your first supporters.
Prefer to see real campaigns first? Browse petitions by cause.