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5 Ways Nonprofits And Funders Can Better Connect
August 24th, 2017: Folks, I get lots of requests for support, and my background in customer service is really helpful for getting back to people pretty quickly. Unfortunately, lots of orgs reach out but don't really have a specific ask in mind connected to specific outcomes. And, sometimes, people tend to forget that there's really another human on the other side of the screen. More -
Finding Gender Equity for Veterans Despite Barriers
August 28th, 2017: There are so many veterans in the US, and never enough support. Though, there are good orgs who are really serious about getting stuff done. The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is fighting hard for the often invisible veterans: Women. #SheWhoBorneTheBattle is IAVA’s campaign to fully recognize and improve services for women veterans. The Craig Newmark Foundation's helping to support that effort through a $500,000 grant. More -
Protecting Voting Rights Shows Gratitude to Veterans
September 8th, 2017: Voting is the core of democracy, and not only that: it's also a way to thank veterans, active-duty, and their families for their service. That being said, I work with groups who are protecting Americans' right to vote. The Brennan Center for Justice is is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve our systems of democracy and justice. More -
How Can Tech Communities Help Deal With Disinformation?
September 18th, 2017: Transparency in both news and the government is really important. Unfortunately it isn't the norm, and we can't assume that orgs are factchecking for us. One nonpartisan nonprofit, the First Amendment Coalition (FAC), works to protect and promote freedom of expression and the people’s right to know. The Coalition is an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing free speech, more open and accountable government, and public participation in civic affairs. More -
#Give2Veterans: How A Single Retweet Can Help A Veteran
September 25th, 2017: Guest Blog Post by Bob Woodruff Foundation Hey, the goal of the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF), if you're not familiar with us, is to create long-lasting, positive outcomes for post-9/11 impacted veterans, service members and their families. We've joined forces with the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to raise funds to support veterans through their #Give2Veterans campaign, which runs until September 30th. More -
Another Step Toward Making Trustworthy News More Global
October 10th, 2017: It’s never been easier to widely distribute trustworthy news and information, yet it’s never been easier to spread and amplify disinformation too. The News Integrity Initiative (NII) at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is doing really important work to fight that disinformation. I've funded NII through the Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund, and am a member of their executive committee. More -
Job Resources for Veterans And Their Families
October 18th, 2017: Blue Star Families began when a group of military spouses got together to make a difference in the lives of military families. They knew the issues surrounding military families and saw a need for a platform where milfams could join forces with the general public and their communities to address the challenges of military life. More -
Veterans Day Giving Match: Support Teachers in Military Communities
November 10th, 2017: $700K Matching Grant to Support Teachers Helping Military Families Acting on our duty to stand with military families, Craig Newmark Philanthropies is matching citizen donations to DonorsChoose. org classroom projects that serve military communities. For every $1 that you give, we’ll also give $1, doubling each donation. DonorsChoose. org, the leading platform for giving to public school classrooms, assists students and teachers across the U. S. More -
Investing in Women-Led Startups Shows Strong ROI
March 1st, 2018: More -
Support Students from Military Families on DonorsChoose.org
April 9th, 2018: More