There’s lots of information on this site about how Avaaz works. We’ve pulled together answers to the most frequent questions here. See if you can help yourself, then do write to us if you’re still puzzled.
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Campaign-related questions
I have a campaign idea - what can I do about it?
Avaaz gets many more great ideas for campaigns than we its campaigns team can take on. But members can send in ideas at any time, or start a campaign right away using the new community petitions platform. It's a really simple process!
Just go to
https://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/start_a_petition/, follow the guide and immediately you can share your petition with your friends and family around the world. For more tips and information, check out
https://avaaz.org/en/petition/how_to_create_petition/
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I have a question about starting my own petition or am having a problem with the Community Petitions site.
Why isn’t my name showing in the live activity feed?
Sometimes your name doesn’t show up in the list of recent signers. This can be due to your internet connection, but it does not affect the validity of your signature. You know that your signature has gone through when you receive a confirmation e-mail from Avaaz after signing.
Donation questions
How do I donate?
You can donate by credit card on the Avaaz website if you follow this link:
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https://www.avaaz.org/en/ways_to_give/?form/
How can I cancel my donation?
Please send your cancellation request to donations@avaaz.org with your full name and email address.
How can I update my recurring donation?
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Are my donations tax deductible?
Although Avaaz.org is a non-profit organization, donations made to Avaaz are not tax deductible. Avaaz is registered in the United States where there are two categories of non-profits. 501(c3)s are charitable organizations that work for the public good. 501(c4)s are also non-profits, however, they are allowed to engage in political campaigning, and for this reason donations are not tax deductible. Avaaz is currently only registered in the US.
Can I donate using a bank transfer?
We do accept bank transfers, but only for bank accounts based in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, France and Australia.
If your bank is in one of these countries you can find the information here:
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/donate_with_bank_transfer/
Can I donate by cheque?
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How is Avaaz financed?
We have proudly been 100% member funded since early 2010. As a registered non-profit in the US we are required to comply with US regulations, including having an independent firm conduct an audit of our finances every year. You can check out our past few audited financial statements here:
https://www.avaaz.org/en/avaaz_expenses_and_financial_information/
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