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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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Craig From Craigslist Talks Philanthropy, The Election and More (audio)

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Cronkite School Initiative Receives $200k Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

Support from organization of craigslist founder will help fight misinformation, improve journalistic correctionsAugust 15, 2019 – Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication today announced a $200,000 gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to support a project that will combat misinformation by improving the reach and effectiveness of journalistic corrections.
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VetsinTech Hits Major Milestone, Trains 200+ Veterans in Cybersecurity, with 500 More Registered

Organization to exceed goal of certifying 300 veterans, military spouses for cybersecurity work in 2019VIP luncheon and graduation to be held at Moffett Federal Airfield, Thursday, August 15, 2019San Francisco, CA, August 14, 2019 – VetsinTech has achieved a major milestone in its goal of training 300 veterans and military spouses for cybersecurity work in...
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The University of San Francisco Data Institute Launches New Center for Applied Data Ethics

$750k gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to fuel first year of activities, including data ethics seminars and certificate coursesSAN FRANCISCO (August 12, 2019) – The University of San Francisco (USF) Data Institute has launched the Center for Applied Data Ethics (CADE) to address issues surrounding the misuse of data through education, research, public policy and...
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Consumer Reports Selects a Director of Its New Digital Lab (Transitions)

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Cybercrime Support Network Receives $400k Gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies

Funds from craigslist founder's organization will expand efforts to build national cybercrime victim hotlineAnn Arbor, Michigan, August 1, 2019 – Cybercrime Support Network (CSN), the national voice of cybercrime and online fraud victims, received a gift of $400,000 from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the organization of craigslist founder Craig Newmark.
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Craigslist founder, Facebook's ex-security chief team up over 2020 online fears

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Stanford Internet Observatory Seeks to Detect Internet Abuse in Real Time

$5M gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies will support new program, led by computer security expert Alex StamosJuly 25, 2019 – Massive volumes of data and content continue to exponentially expand across the internet, and the ability to examine the negative impacts of tech on society has not kept pace.
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FACEBOOK'S EX-SECURITY CHIEF DETAILS HIS 'OBSERVATORY' FOR INTERNET ABUSE