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

January 30th, 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

January 27th, 2020 — Politico

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

January 27th, 2020 — Washington Post

In The News

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

January 27th, 2020 — Washington Post

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

January 27th, 2020

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 16th, 2020

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.

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DoSomething.org Kicks Off 'Our 2020 Vision' Campaign to Register Over 250K Young Voters Ahead of 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

January 14th, 2020

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.

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Ms. and Feminist Majority Foundation Announce $350K Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Enhance Coverage of Gender Gap in 2020 Elections

January 9th, 2020

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.

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Aspen Tech Policy Hub Teams up with Cybercrime Support Network to Centralize Online Crime and Fraud Reporting

January 8th, 2020

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...

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PEN America Awarded $250K in Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Fight Disinformation and Harassment Online

January 7th, 2020

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.