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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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Bob Woodruff Foundation and National Veterans Intermediary Announce Groundbreaking Data Tool to Improve Veteran Support Nationwide

October 3rd, 2019

Made possible by a nearly $5M gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the Local Partner Self-Assessment Tool is part of an initiative to use community-based solutions to address veteran challengesInnovative assessment model has potential to be adapted for other sectors of philanthropyNEW YORK, Oct.

DoSomething.org, Craigslist Founder Encourage Marginalized Youth To Augment U.S. Election Turnout

October 2nd, 2019 — Forbes

Can Philanthropy Save Democracy?

October 1st, 2019 — Chronicle of Philantrophy

DoSomething.org Announces 'Get Out the Vote' Initiative to Register Young Americans for 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

September 24th, 2019

A $500,000 gift from foundation of craigslist founder will allow organization to scale national voter registration efforts, with a focus on supporting underserved voters and young People of ColorSeptember 24, 2019 – DoSomething.

The Wikimedia Foundation taps $2.5M from Craig Newmark to beef up its security

September 19th, 2019 — TechCrunch

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark on his unlikely career as a media mogul and how he's actively giving away his fortune

September 16th, 2019 — Megaphone

Borealis Philanthropy Launches Fund to Bolster Journalism Inclusivity

September 16th, 2019 — Philanthropy News Digest

Girls Who Code Announces First-Ever Global March For Sisterhood for Day of the Girl

September 16th, 2019

All-Digital #MarchForSisterhood aims to unite women, girls, and allies worldwide to create the biggest online march in historyLed by “Team Sisterhood” of 100+ young changemakers, March will celebrate, inspire, and activate girls and women building transformative social movementsSeptember 16, 2019 — Today, Girls Who Code announced the launch of the first-ever all-digital global march for...

New Fund at Borealis Philanthropy Raises $3.6 Million to Advance Racial Equity in Journalism

September 12th, 2019 — Borealis Philanthropy

Wikimedia Foundation announces $2.5 million in support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies for security of Wikipedia and organization’s other free knowledge projects

September 10th, 2019

Philanthropic funding from craigslist founder’s foundation will help the organization protect its sites and volunteers globally from cyber threatsSeptember 10, 2019 – The Wikimedia Foundation is excited to announce $2.