{"id":142,"date":"2017-06-10T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T00:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/policyandadvocacy\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2017-08-08T11:33:42","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T01:33:42","slug":"petitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/policyandadvocacy\/advocacy-resources\/software-and-apps\/petitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Petitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAttribute<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Run<\/a>  <\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tChangeOrg <\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tGoPetition <\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWufoo <\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tFormsite <\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tStart up and recurring subscription costs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tFree<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAllows you to create a petition for free, but charges a fee for exporting or downloading the final list.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tFree membership option.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tFree option but restricted to 3 forms<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tFree option but restricted to 5 forms<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDoes the petition fall under the websites domain or can you embed it in your own website? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWebsites own domain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWebsites own domain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWebsites own domain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tForms to embed in own site<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tForms to embed in own site<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWhich country is the website based in?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAustralia, run by GetUp!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAmerica<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAmerica<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAmerica<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAmerica<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCustomizable design<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tGeneric template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tGeneric template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes, but it requires knowledge of html code<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t106 different types of forms to choose from<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tOption of designs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow are petitions on the website categorized? <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t13 categories to tag petition with:         Animal Rights
\n\t\t\t\t\tConsumer Campaigns
\n\t\t\t\t\tEconomic Fairness
\n\t\t\t\t\tEducation
\n\t\t\t\t\tEnvironment
\n\t\t\t\t\tFederal issues
\n\t\t\t\t\tHealth
\n\t\t\t\t\tHuman Rights
\n\t\t\t\t\tLocal and State Issues
\n\t\t\t\t\tParents and Children
\n\t\t\t\t\tRights and Discrimination
\n\t\t\t\t\tTransport
\n\t\t\t\t\tWorkplace issues<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tNo categories to tag petition with but in site search bar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCategorized by country or topic. Topics can then have subtopics.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t106 different templates of forms to choose from grouped by target audience or purpose<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tVariety of templates to choose from grouped by target audience or purpose<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow much information can you detail?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tTitle and short paragraph outlining cause<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tTitle and short paragraph outlining cause<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tTitle, short paragraph outlining cause and links to campaign website, facebook and twitter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDepends on form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDepends on form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMeter to track number of signatures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tUp to your digression<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDepends on form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDepends on form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do people register their e-signature?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThey fill in an online form with their first name, last name, email, phone number and postcode<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThey fill in an online form with their first name, last name, email, country, phone number and postcode and optional comment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tcollect custom information with each signature, for example, a membership number, telephone number, age of signer, or the answer to a specific question<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDepends on form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tDepends on form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCan signers comment on the page?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tEach petition has its own message board powered by facebook, where signers can discuss a petition, communicate with other supporters, or provide valuable feedback to the campaign author.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tGenerates a form as opposed to a page, the form can be embedded however onto a website or blog on which comments can be made<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tGenerates a form as opposed to a page, the form can be embedded however onto a website or blog on which comments can be made<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCan you add other media forms e.g. video, pictures on the petition page?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tOne header image but no video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tNo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tGoPetition now supports video embedding (such as via YouTube) and picture embedding (such as via Picasa) for your petition so that you may have a truly multimedia campaign.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPictures but not video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPictures but not video<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAbility to communicate with petition signers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThose who sign the petition receive a thank you email straight away and then after this, the organisers of the campaign have the ability to keep their supporters up to date with the goings on of the campaign using CommunityRun’s email tool. You are not able to download the actual email addresses of the supporters though, you can only email them through community run.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t Charges a fee for exporting or downloading the final list of petition signers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tUnder the premium service you can download signature email addresses to contact your supporters. The cost of the premium service may vary from time to time according to GoPetition's discretion, use of server or administrative resources, and\/or service availability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tNot under free membership<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tNot under free membership<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSharing on social media<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated social networking and sharing tools to promote campaign on Twitter and Facebook as well as email<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated social networking and sharing tools to promote campaign on Twitter and Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated social networking and sharing tools to promote campaign on Twitter and Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSome templates support this<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSome templates support this<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tOwnership of data<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Run<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCharges a fee for exporting or downloading the final supporter list<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tUnder the premium service you can download signature email addresses to contact your supporters.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tYes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSkill level required<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimal technical skill<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimal technical skill<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tCan customize format of your petition with html formatting so knowledge of coding required to customise layout. Otherwise minimal technical skill in following given templates. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimal technical skill<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMinimal technical skill<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAdditional Tools<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tOffers a signature map tool powered by Google Maps. GoPetition uses a special application of Google Maps known as MarkerClusterer to collect signature clusters. This allows petition authors and signers to identify campaign support on a geographical basis.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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