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About Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig Newmark is a Web pioneer best known for creating craigslist, which he stepped away from running day-to-day two decades ago. Craig’s full-time philanthropic work focuses on supporting organizations 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's not as funny as he thinks he is.

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Archived posts for "2020" | Newsroom

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Entertainment Media is Changing the Equation for Women and Girls in Tech

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The Interview: Craig Beyond the List

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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark on why he’s donating millions to journalism

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Craig, The Billionaire Behind Craigslist, Is Spending Nearly $200 Million To Save Journalism And End Information Warfare

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American Press Institute announces grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to connect newsroom leaders and experts ahead of Election 2020

January 30, 2020 – The American Press Institute today announced a grant of $388,000 from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to build a real-time network of newsroom leaders, civic and academic institutions, and outside experts who will communicate throughout the 2020 election to combat disinformation and other threats to honest reporting, election integrity and voter suppression.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Bolton just tore up the impeachment script

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New media outlet covering the intersection of women and politics launches as 2020 election kicks off

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New media outlet covering the intersection of women and politics launches as 2020 election kicks off

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ProPublica Announces $1 Million in Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for Electionland

Gift from organization of craigslist founder to support national and local reporting on voting issues around 2020 U. S. electionsJanuary 27, 2020 - ProPublica announced $1 million in support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for its Electionland collaboration and related national and local reporting on voting issues around the 2020 U. S. elections.
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Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Forms New Journalism and Media Ethics Council

January 16, 2020 – Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics today announces the formation of the Journalism and Media Ethics Council. The group brings together influential minds in American journalism and media to address pressing issues related to disinformation, misinformation, and the role journalism should play in polarized societies.