Everything you need to run a winning 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
From the first idea to a decision-maker
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.
50M+
Signatures collected
Since 1999
Over two decades of impact
Free to start
Create and publish for free
Five guides, one campaign
How to Create a Petition
Turn one clear ask into a published petition, then confirm your email and start sharing.
How to create a petition 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 four fill-in-the-blank templates for school, neighborhood, workplace or government 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.