Change.org

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Change.org is an online petition platform allowing users to create and launch petition campaigns for various causes. The Company raises awareness about important causes and connects people to opportunities for action. Popular topics of Change.org petitions are economic and criminal justice, human rights, education, environmental protection, animal rights, health, and sustainable food.

TypePrivate
Founded2007
HQSan Francisco, USMap
Websitechange.org
Employee Ratings4.2More
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Employees (est.) (Sept 2020)337(+2%)
Job Openings11
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Change.org

Ben Rattray

Ben Rattray

Founder and CEO
Paula Peters

Paula Peters

Chief Global Officer, Europe
Danny Moldovan

Danny Moldovan

VP Operations & Legal
Dmitry Savelau

Dmitry Savelau

Executive Director, EECA
Sarah Durieux

Sarah Durieux

Executive Director, France
Gaston Wright

Gaston Wright

Director, Southern Cone
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Change.org Office Locations

Change.org has offices in San Francisco, Columbia, New York, Washington and in 3 other locations
San Francisco, US (HQ)
548 Market St, San Francisco
Columbia, US
Columbia, SC, USA
New York, US
New York, NY, USA
Washington, US
Washington, DC, USA
Barcelona, ES
Carrer de Santaló, 10, 1st Floor
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Change.org Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2007

Change.org total Funding

$72 m

Change.org latest funding size

$30 m

Time since last funding

3 years ago

Change.org investors

Ali Partovi, Hadi Partovi, Richard Branson, Sam Altman, Ashton Kutcher, Guy Oseary, Slow Ventures, Jeff Weiner, Omidyar Network, Kevin Colleran, Reid Hoffman, Ariel Poler, Bradley Horowitz, Gideon Yu, Obvious Ventures, Bill Gates, James Currier, Nicolas Berggruen, Diane Tang, Ev Williams, Arianna Huffington, Katie Stanton, Lorna Borenstein, Rethink Impact
Change.org's latest funding round in May 2017 was reported to be $30 m. In total, Change.org has raised $72 m
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Change.org Cybersecurity Score

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B

86/100

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Change.org Online and Social Media Presence

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Change.org News and Updates

June 29, 2020

Exclusive: Change.org to dedicate $6 million toward racial justice efforts

After withering criticism for soliciting donations on its petition for justice for George Floyd, the company is announcing new policies on what it does with its donations. The Change.org petitions calling for justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are two of the biggest in the company’s history…
August 08, 2018

There's a province in Turkey called Batman — and a petition to move its borders into the shape of the superhero's logo now has 23,000 signatures

"Batman" is not just a comic book vigilante, it is also a Turkish province. In a story first spotted in BuzzFeed, someone has launched an online petition to redefine the region's borders into the shape of the "Batman" logo. "Batman needs some change! We can start with the border. By changing the b…
July 30, 2018

Historians Quit UVA Think Tank After School’s Hiring Of Ex-Trump Aide Marc Short

The two, who remain tenured professors, said Short "contributed to the erosion of civil discourse and democratic norms."
July 21, 2018

Oh Dear, There’s A Petition To Drink The Liquid From That Sarcophagus

And thousands have signed?
June 21, 2018

This is how to turn your idea for change into a movement

To create real change in your company, take a lesson from social organizers. Sometimes, an idea or cause inspires such fervent feelings and action from a large group that it becomes a movement that creates significant change in how people think, feel, and act. Over the years, movements like animal r…
May 17, 2018

Over 26,000 people sign petition to change the word 'No' to 'Yesn't'

If your brain already hurts from the Yanny/Laurel drama, get ready for the next way to butcher the English language: changing "no" to "yesn't."  A Change.org petition to change the word "no" to "yesn't" was posted on Tuesday. Since then, it's gained over 26,000 signatures, gaining hundreds of more…
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 Change.org Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Change.org founded?

    Change.org was founded in 2007.

  • Who are Change.org key executives?

    Change.org's key executives are Ben Rattray, Paula Peters and Danny Moldovan.

  • How many employees does Change.org have?

    Change.org has 337 employees.

  • Who are Change.org competitors?

    Competitors of Change.org include Projector, Pray.com and CafeMom.

  • Where is Change.org headquarters?

    Change.org headquarters is located at 548 Market St, San Francisco, San Francisco.

  • Where are Change.org offices?

    Change.org has offices in San Francisco, Columbia, New York, Washington and in 3 other locations.

  • How many offices does Change.org have?

    Change.org has 7 offices.