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How You Can Give $500K Back To Vets With A Hashtag
November 5th, 2015
Hey, I'm a big supporter of veterans, military families, and the orgs that support 'em.

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Giving Back to the Birds
November 2nd, 2015
Hey, I really believe in what the folks over at Audubon are doing to support birds and wildlife, so the Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund (CNPF) recently gave $10K to Audubon California and $25K to The National Audubon Society.

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How Socks Will Save the Planet
October 26th, 2015
I believe in helping out folks who are already doing good work to support 'em and help create more awareness. I also like to connect orgs and help them work together. Recently, I received an email from Kitty at Socks for Seniors.

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Supporting Wikipedia: the Craig Newmark Memorial Bathroom #3
October 23rd, 2015
Folks, here's what I said six years ago, still true, and both craigslist and I are big supporters. This time the Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund is supporting Wikimedia Foundation by donating a toilet to their headquarters. It's for their gender-neutral bathroom, and it's my 3rd donated latrine.

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Did You Know $1 Donated to the Food Bank is Worth $5 of Food?
October 21st, 2015
Hey, a coupla weeks ago, I challenged my neighbors to the SF-Marin Food Bank's Hunger Challenge. They took me up on the challenge, and shared daily updates that I posted on my own networks. I told 'em that if they finished the Challenge, I'd donate $10K to the Food Bank.

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7 Things to Read This Fall (A Nerd's List)
October 12th, 2015
Folks, I do a lot of reading - maybe 8 novels per month. Typically I read lots of scifi, historical mystery, and other nerdly genres. People often ask what I read, especially since I talk a lot about how I want news I can trust.

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Women Startup Challenge: 10 Finalists Vie for $25K at Microsoft in NYC
October 8th, 2015
Folks, many of you know that I support women in tech as an initiative, but more specifically, Women Who Tech's Women Startup Challenge. I've partnered with 'em to award $25K to the winner of the Challenge. It's pretty simple…Fair's fair, regardless of gender in tech, or it should be.

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5 Social Causes I've Taken on Since Leaving craigslist Management in 2000
October 7th, 2015
Folks, I have had no part in craigslist management since 2000, and instead focus my time on philanthropy, and helping out others who are doing good work. I'm frequently asked about the causes I support, so I figured it be helpful to highlight some for you.

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How Zidisha, A Microlending Org, Is Changing Lives
September 30th, 2015
Folks, I support Zidisha, an org that was one of the finalists in the Women Startup Challenge. They're the real deal. Julia Kurnia, Founder of Zidisha wrote a guest blog post describing the good work that they do.

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Giving Back to San Francisco via Kiva, One Hashtag at a Time
September 28th, 2015
Folks, I've partnered with Kiva for the Kiva City San Francisco initiative. For every time someone uses the hashtag #LendLocal and #KivaSF, I'll contribute $5 to Kiva San Francisco, up to $25K.