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About Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig Newmark is a Web pioneer and philanthropist, best known for creating the online classified ads service craigslist. Craig’s full-time philanthropic work focuses on organizations on the frontlines of protecting America’s security and democracy. He has given more than $300 million in support of veterans and military families, trustworthy journalism and civic engagement campaigns, cyber security education programs, hunger relief, and pigeon rescue. Craig was influenced by his Sunday School teachers who escaped the Holocaust, set his moral compass, and taught him to treat people like you want to be treated – and how to know when enough is enough. He stepped away from the day-to-running of craigslist almost two decades ago, but he still occasionally volunteers as a customer service representative.
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Archived posts for "2019" | Newsroom
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Can Philanthropy Save Democracy?
DoSomething.org Announces 'Get Out the Vote' Initiative to Register Young Americans for 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
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The Wikimedia Foundation taps $2.5M from Craig Newmark to beef up its security
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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark on his unlikely career as a media mogul and how he's actively giving away his fortune
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Borealis Philanthropy Launches Fund to Bolster Journalism Inclusivity
Girls Who Code Announces First-Ever Global March For Sisterhood for Day of the Girl
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New Fund at Borealis Philanthropy Raises $3.6 Million to Advance Racial Equity in Journalism
Wikimedia Foundation announces $2.5 million in support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for security of Wikipedia and organization’s other free knowledge projects
Reporters Without Borders Announces $1.5M Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Support Transparency and Ethics in News and Media
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