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Care2 is the world's largest social network for good, a community of over 40 million people standing together, starting petitions and sharing stories that inspire action.? ›

Today, Care2 is a highly-engaged social network of over 40 million citizen activists standing together for good and making extraordinary impact - locally, nationally and internationally - by starting petitions and supporting each other's campaigns. Care2 has been a pioneer of online advocacy since its inception.

Care2 is the world's largest social network for good, a community of over 40 million people standing together, starting petitions and sharing stories that inspire action.

Change.org is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers.

Care2 is a social networking website that was founded by Randy Paynter in 1998. The goal of the site is to connect activists from around the world with other individuals, organizations and responsible businesses.

Care2 allows individuals around the world to create and sign petitions on topics of public interest. As part of that signing process, we collect personal name and address information to validate the identity of the signer.

There are several reasons that you may see a charge from Change.org on your credit card or bank statement. You have promoted a petition, signed up for a regular monthly contribution or donated to a fundraiser on our platform.

A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer called supplication. In the colloquial sense, a petition is a document addressed to an official and signed by numerous individuals.

: a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court)

There are generally two types of petitions, namely special petitions and public or general petitions. A special petition is when an individual makes a specific request or asks for personal relief from the State, which is not authorised by law, such as access to a pension.

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What is the main purpose of a petition? ›

A petition is a formal request seeking a court order and stating the reasons why it is needed. It may be filed by a person, group, or organization, and is typically the first step in a lawsuit. A petition also may be used to appeal a court's decision.

1. Justice for George Floyd. The assassination of George Floyd by a police officer in May 2020 led to global protests against racism and police brutality. Later that same summer, a petition started by a 15 year-old girl demanding justice for George Floyd and his family reached more than 19 million signatures.