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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.

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.

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.

In partnership with Craig Newmark Philanthropies, LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman, activists Jamie Margolin and Haile Thomas, Epic Reads, and more, the largest organization for young people and social change aims to help create the most civically engaged generation to date.

Women Vote2020 initiative to highlight women's voting power and impactJanuary 9, 2020 – Ahead of the 2020 U. S. elections, Feminist Majority Foundation and Ms. magazine announce a $350,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to launch Women Vote 2020. The initiative will enhance Ms.

The collaboration will leverage research and a prototype form developed by members of the inaugural class of Aspen Tech Policy Hub fellowsJanuary 8, 2020 - The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) and the Aspen Tech Policy Hub are teaming up to work towards the goal of creating a single, easy-to-use system to report online fraud and...

Gift from organization of craigslist founder to help defend truth during 2020 U. S. presidential electionJanuary 7, 2020 – PEN America announces a $250,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for its work to combat disinformation and harassment online over the next 12 months.

$750K in support from organization of craigslist founder to bolster cybersecurity efforts ahead of 2020 U. S. presidential electionDecember 18, 2019 – The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) announces the launch of the Craig Newmark Trustworthy Internet and Democracy Program. In preparation for the 2020 U. S.

December 13, 2019 – Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) announces a $500,000 matching donation from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The philanthropic investment will multiply the impact of every additional gift that the organization receives through the month of December.

Philanthropic funding from organization of craigslist founder to fuel launch of Veterans Assistance Program, support women veterans in cybersecurityNovember 21, 2019 – National nonprofit Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) has received a $150,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to expand its work to recruit, retain and advance women in the cybersecurity field.