In 2015, Craig Newmark established Craig Newmark Philanthropies, an organization that offers grants to various groups that promote values including respect and fairness. This is Newmark's way of giving back to the community and contributing to the common good after finding financial success in Craigslist. "I'm an old-school nerd, doing what I can to support the people who fight to protect the values that America aspires to," he said (via Craig Newmark Philanthropies). The organization focuses on trustworthy journalism, veterans and military families, women in the tech field, and voter protection.
Since its establishment, Craig Newmark Philanthropies awarded grants to a number of organizations including the Poynter Institute for Media, Wikipedia, the Anti-Defamation League, ProPublica, and Mother Jones. Newmark also donated almost $200 million in 2020 to campaigns that opposed then-President Donald Trump, as reported by Influence Watch. In 2022, the organization pledged a $2.95 million grant to the Bob Woodruff Foundation that supports veterans and their families. In an interview with Case Western Reserve University, Newmark said that he supports these organizations financially, and he leaves the work to the experts who know what they are doing.
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