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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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Troublemakers and Trailblazers: Taking tech to the edge

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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark: 'As a nerd, I don't know why I need a billion dollars'

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Jeff Bezos to Mark Zuckerberg: Silicon Valley's Top 10 Philanthropists

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Craigslist founder: 'Most' online outrage is faked for profit

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Answering Some of the Biggest Questions Facing the Tech Industry—Data Sheet

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Craigslist's Craig Newmark: 'Outrage is profitable. Most online outrage is faked for profit'

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Civic Hall receives $5m transformational gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

Funding from organization of craigslist founder to support ongoing programs that help civic entrepreneurs, women in tech, and public interest organizations
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SFJ announces Diversity Fellowship winner and 5 Craig Newmark Philanthropies fellows

INDIANAPOLIS, July 10, 2019 – The Society for Features Journalism (SFJ), an organization promoting the craft of writing and innovation in journalism is proud to announce that Wei-Huan Chen, the Arts + Culture Writer and Theater Critic for the Houston Chronicle will receive SFJ's 2019 Penny Bender Fuchs Diversity Fellowship.
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University of San Francisco Announces $1 Million Gift from Craig Newmark to Support Student Veterans Pursuing Careers in Public Service

Craig Newmark's gift will continue to support veterans and military families enrolled in the new Master of Arts in Public Leadership programSAN FRANCISCO (July 9, 2019) – The University of San Francisco (USF) has received a $1 million gift from Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, to continue his support of student...