Craig Newmark Philanthropies

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Tangentially relevant to AI safety via cybersecurity funding (#CyberCivilDefense) and misinformation/journalism integrity work; primarily a philanthropy homepage rather than an AI safety resource.

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Homepage of Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the charitable organization founded by Craigslist creator Craig Newmark. The organization focuses on cybersecurity/cyber civil defense, supporting military families and veterans, promoting trustworthy journalism, and pigeon rescue. It provides grants and resources to organizations working in these areas.

Key Points

•Funds cybersecurity initiatives under the #CyberCivilDefense banner, supporting efforts to protect individuals and institutions from cyber threats
•Supports military families and veterans through grants, including a partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation
•Promotes truth and trustworthy journalism as a philanthropic priority, relevant to AI misinformation concerns
•Craig Newmark signed the Giving Pledge in 2025, committing his fortune to these cause areas
•Operates as a funder/grant-maker rather than a direct research organization

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 I'm an old-school nerd helping to protect the people who protect our country.

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Okay, what I do is find people who are really good at their jobs, and who can tolerate my sense of humor. I provide them with resources, and then get outta their way.

 
 military families and vets ( new grants portal here )

 #CyberCivilDefense #cybersecurity 

 promoting the truth 

 pigeon rescue

 
 (I retired from craigslist a few years ago.) 

 Please follow me on: 
Mastodon: @craignewmark@mastodon.social 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craignewmark 
Bluesky: @craignewmark.bsky.social 
Twitter: @craignewmark
 

 What’s the deal with Craig? Newsroom 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 News Highlights

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In The News 
 Craigslist Made Me Rich. Giving the Money Away Is Easy

 
 
 
 March 30th, 2026
 
 
 
 — New York Times
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In The News 
 Craigslist founder says his inspiration for donating $450 million started in Sunday school: ‘I should treat people like I want to be treated’

 
 
 
 March 20th, 2026
 
 
 
 — Fortune
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In The News 
 Craigslist Founder Signs Giving Pledge and Narrows Focus

 
 
 
 January 15th, 2026
 
 
 
 — Chronicle of Philantrophy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In The News 
 Is Craigslist the Last Real Place on the Internet?

 
 
 
 January 8th, 2026
 
 
 
 — Wired
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In The News 
 Craiglist’s founder has some simple rules for not losing your mind—or money—on the internet

 
 
 
 January 7th, 2026
 
 
 
 — Fast Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 In The News 
 Craigslist founder signs the Giving Pledge, and his fortune will go to military families, fighting cyberattacks—and a pigeon rescue

 
 
 
 December 8th, 2025
 
 
 
 — Fortune
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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