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Breaking: Help Donate 25,000 Cases of Water to Flint Residents
January 25th, 2016: Folks, you probably know about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Lots of people have no clean, safe drinking water and they're in a state of emergency. The Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund has teamed up with CrowdRise to launch a massive Water for Flint challenge. Our goal is to deliver 25,000 cases of water to the residents of Flint. Water is one of the most basic human rights. More -
11 Podcasts To Check Out This Weekend
February 18th, 2016: I'm a big fan of podcasts, there's some really good stuff out there. If you're out of the loop and not sure what a podcast is, I once said I'd describe a podcast to a 6 year old as people talking, like radio, whenever you feel like listening (though, I'm not sure if six-year-olds know what radio is). Lots of podcasts are very smart, funny, and articulate. More -
Sending 25,000 Cases of Clean Drinking Water to Flint
January 26th, 2016: Yesterday I announced that the Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund (CNPF) launched the Water for Flint campaign on CrowdRise. We're working with folks on the ground from the United Way of Southeastern Michigan to get as much clean, safe drinking water as possible to the residents of Flint, an area I lived near for 10 years. For every $20 donated to any campaign raising money for Flint, the CNPF donated 100 cases of water (up to $50,000 worth of water). More -
10 Women in Tech Creating Real Change in 2016
February 1st, 2016: Hey, I've been working some within the women in tech community, supporting women-led startups and code programs for women and girls. Lots of times, the folks in this community don't get the recognition they deserve. My team and I compiled a list of some women who are real changemakers in the tech space, but this is a list that could be much longer. . . 1. More -
New Study Shows Youth Could Significantly Impact 2016 Election
February 8th, 2016: Folks, I recently supported the release of some research and important data about the 2016 elections. The Youth Electoral Significance Index is a data visualization that ranks the states and districts where young people could have a major influence on the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, as well as on key Senate and House races. More -
On Dr. Seuss and Why I Should Take Vacations, But Don't
February 24th, 2016: What's "life outside of work"? Okay, I'm exaggerating a bit; friends and coworkers know I love TV, read a lotta books, and spend good time with my misses. And that's important. However, my work, as I define it, consumes me. To be very clear, nothing here is altruistic, rather, it's usefully directed dysfunction. I'm a nerd, old-school, 1950's style, born soon after Dr. Seuss invented the term. That means minimal social skills, and no instincts for social norms. More -
How To Engage More Effectively On Facebook
February 26th, 2016: Hey, as many of you know, I left craigslist management to focus on my philanthropy through the Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund, where I support veterans, women in tech, voter protection, and other social good initiatives. I recently started using my Public Facebook Page again because I reached my limit on FB friends, so I couldn't add anyone else. More -
What a 21st Birthday Means for craigslist
March 1st, 2016: Folks, big news: craigslist launched 21 years ago. This means that for more than two decades, we've helped people put food on the table and put a roof over that table. I created craigslist to really develop a community, and help others out. Nowadays, I'm not doing any craigslist management. I haven't been a spokesman for craigslist, or had any role in management since 2000. Here are 5 reasons I'm no longer in craigslist management. More -
Why I'll Be Supporting Teachers on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tonight
March 10th, 2016: Hey, I'm in NYC right now because I'll be on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight with Biz Stone, the Founder of Twitter, and others, like Charles Best of DonorsChoose. org, to show respect, as well as support for teachers. The thing is, #respect4teachers is needed now more than ever. I've teamed up with DonorsChoose. org to help create the #BestSchoolDay ever. More -
Apply Now for National Women Startup Challenge
March 2nd, 2016: Folks, this is a big deal: applications for the 3rd Women Startup Challenge are now open. You have until March 31 at 11:59pm PT to complete your application for the chance to win up to $50,000, among other startup-friendly prizes. You may have already heard, but only 7% of all investor money goes to startups led by women. The thing is, it’s not just the right thing to do because fair is fair, but it makes business sense. More