Verizon, can you hear me now? Thousands demand a swift end to contracts

Verizon customer Mike Beauchamp made the case for "an affordable way for consumers to purchase their devices" on online petitions site, Change.org. Since launching on April 5, his petition has already received 90,000 signatures and over 800 comments.

Google exec Jennifer Dulski joined Change.org to change the world — and ‘pay it forward’ for women leaders in tech

Early in her career former Yahoo and Google exec Jennifer Dulski was mentored by a woman who changed her life. Today was her first day of work as the new CEO of Change.org, where she's planning to help 25 million users change the world.

Startup Spotlight: D.C. political insider helps outsiders change public policy

BlastRoots is an automated grassroots lobbying platform that seeks to give people the tricks and tools they need to move the political needle.

These 3 startups want to inspire you to give back all year round

How do we keep up the spirit of giving all year round? Here are three ideas from the tech community to turn you into change-making habitual philanthropist.

At Change.org, entrepreneurs are building the tools for social activism

Step into the San Francisco offices of Change.org, the online petitioning site that is arming ordinary people with the tools to start revolutions, and you'll be swept up by the mission.

Fight the power! Ride-sharing startup Lyft rallies to fight legal charges

In the face of hefty citations, Lyft, the mobile app that lets you order a moustache-adorned car to pick you up in a matter of minutes, is rallying the San Francisco's tech scene to speak up in its defense.

Verizon convenience fee sparks Change.org petition

A petition on Change.org sprouted up in response to U.S. wireless carrier Verizon’s announcement that it would begin charging a $2 “convenience fee” for people who pay their bill online or by phone.

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Deaf activists launch social campaign against Netflix

Today a group of deaf and hard of hearing activists are using Change.org, a platform for social change, to persuade Netflix, an internet subscription service for movies and TV shows, to provide better access to subtitles for its online streaming …