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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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Summary

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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