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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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SOTU 'whiplash' — TV anchors lunch at White House — Craig's gift to Columbia, Poynter

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Craiglist’s Craig Newmark gives Poynter $5 million for ethics center

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Craig Newmark to donate $10M to Columbia Journalism School

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Big news for journalism ethics, Knight’s response to crisis, SOTU fact-checks

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Craigslist founder puts another $15 million into journalism efforts

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Craig Newmark Philanthropies: Guidelines for the Ethical Supporting of News Organizations

In 2016, the American Press Institute published guidelines for funding nonprofit journalism. The gist, from my perspective, is to balance transparency with the intent to do good while doing no harm. It also advises to avoid making restricted grants for specific purposes, unless there's a compelling reason for doing otherwise.
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies Invests $15M to Strengthen Journalism Ethics for the Digital Age

Columbia Journalism School receives $10M to launch the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security and the Craig Newmark Professorship of Journalism

Poynter Institute receives $5M to establish the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership, led by Kelly McBride

New York, NY – February 6, 2019 – Today, Craig Newmark Philanthropies announces a total of...
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Aspen Tech Policy Hub Launches Inaugural Fellowship Program

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1 big thing: Big Tech throws money at local news problem

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Putting Trust in Philanthropy