Media Contact: press@craignewmarkphilanthropies.org
NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Nowadays, most of Craig's time is spent on philanthropic work and he's not involved in craigslist day-to-day management and doesn't serve as a spokesperson for craigslist. If you are seeking information or comment related to craigslist, please contact press@craigslist.org.
Press Kit
Archived posts for "2019" | Newsroom
In The News
CONSIDERING SUPPORTING LOCAL NEWS AS A ‘PUBLIC GOOD’? HERE’S THE WHOLE STORY
November 8th, 2019
— Knight Foundation
Press Release
Guardian US announces new year-long project on voter suppression in America
November 7th, 2019
The initiative has been made possible due to philanthropic funding from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Schumann Media Center and Park FoundationNovember 7, 2019 – The Fight to Vote series will investigate systemic voter suppression and how it undermines democracy in the United States.
In The News
We asked some of the boldest thinkers what the world will be like in 50 years. Here’s what their answers tell us about the future.
October 30th, 2019
— Quartz
In The News
Craigslist founder donates to group fighting fake newsNew Blog Post
October 24th, 2019
— AP
Press Release
First Draft launches nationwide project to help prepare US newsrooms for online threats ahead of 2020 election
October 24th, 2019
Craig Newmark Philanthropies joins Google News Initiative in supporting organization’s mission to reach every journalist in every stateOctober 24, 2019 – As part of its global CrossCheck initiative, journalism non-profit First Draft announces a year-long, nationwide strategy for supporting the verification and reporting of online information relating to the 2020 US presidential election.
In The News
This man is disrupting the cult of the billionaire
October 21st, 2019
— Fast Company
In The News
In His Expanding Giving to Help Veterans, a Big Tech Donor Keeps His Eyes Trained on the Grassroots
October 17th, 2019
— Inside Philanthropy
In The News
Newspapers back on a roll
October 17th, 2019
— Financial Times
Press Release
Bob Woodruff Foundation and National Veterans Intermediary Announce Groundbreaking Data Tool to Improve Veteran Support Nationwide
October 3rd, 2019
Made possible by a nearly $5M gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the Local Partner Self-Assessment Tool is part of an initiative to use community-based solutions to address veteran challengesInnovative assessment model has potential to be adapted for other sectors of philanthropyNEW YORK, Oct.
In The News
DoSomething.org, Craigslist Founder Encourage Marginalized Youth To Augment U.S. Election Turnout
October 2nd, 2019
— Forbes