If you see a charge from Change.org on your credit card or bank statement, there are several reasons this may have occurred. Change.org is a petition platform for social change. Common reasons for Change.org charges You may see a charge from Change.org if you: ● Activated a monthly membership to support the Change.org platform ● Promoted a petition to increase its visibility Understanding the difference between promoting and membership Promoting a petition means chipping in money to help make a petition more visible to a wider audience.