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Archived posts for "2019" | Newsroom

In The News
Can Philanthropy Save Democracy?
October 1st, 2019
— Chronicle of Philantrophy
Press Release
DoSomething.org Announces 'Get Out the Vote' Initiative to Register Young Americans for 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
September 24th, 2019
A $500,000 gift from foundation of craigslist founder will allow organization to scale national voter registration efforts, with a focus on supporting underserved voters and young People of ColorSeptember 24, 2019 – DoSomething.

In The News
The Wikimedia Foundation taps $2.5M from Craig Newmark to beef up its security
September 19th, 2019
— TechCrunch

In The News
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark on his unlikely career as a media mogul and how he's actively giving away his fortune
September 16th, 2019
— Megaphone

In The News
Borealis Philanthropy Launches Fund to Bolster Journalism Inclusivity
September 16th, 2019
— Philanthropy News Digest
Press Release
Girls Who Code Announces First-Ever Global March For Sisterhood for Day of the Girl
September 16th, 2019
All-Digital #MarchForSisterhood aims to unite women, girls, and allies worldwide to create the biggest online march in historyLed by “Team Sisterhood” of 100+ young changemakers, March will celebrate, inspire, and activate girls and women building transformative social movementsSeptember 16, 2019 — Today, Girls Who Code announced the launch of the first-ever all-digital global march for...

In The News
New Fund at Borealis Philanthropy Raises $3.6 Million to Advance Racial Equity in Journalism
September 12th, 2019
— Borealis Philanthropy
Press Release
Wikimedia Foundation announces $2.5 million in support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for security of Wikipedia and organization’s other free knowledge projects
September 10th, 2019
Philanthropic funding from craigslist founder’s foundation will help the organization protect its sites and volunteers globally from cyber threatsSeptember 10, 2019 – The Wikimedia Foundation is excited to announce $2.
Press Release
Reporters Without Borders Announces $1.5M Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Support Transparency and Ethics in News and Media
September 5th, 2019
Gift from craigslist founder’s foundation to facilitate implementation of Journalism Trust InitiativePARIS, September 5, 2019 – Reporters Without Borders, also known internationally as Reporters sans frontières (RSF), is pleased to announce a $1. 5 million gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The philanthropic funding will help RSF to implement its Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI).

In The News
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark donates $250,000 for election security
August 28th, 2019
— San Francisco Chronicle