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Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark Pledges Millions to Philanthropy

12/10/2025

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Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, celebrated his 73rd birthday by joining the Giving Pledge, signaling a philanthropic commitment.
Newmark has pledged hundreds of millions to veterans, cybersecurity, and journalism, including a $20 million gift to the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.
He also donated $30,000 to a pigeon rescue and plans to combat online scams with the PauseTake9 campaign, pledging $1 million to the Global Signal Exchange.

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Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, celebrated his 73rd birthday by joining the Giving Pledge, signaling a philanthropic commitment.
Newmark has pledged hundreds of millions to veterans, cybersecurity, and journalism, including a $20 million gift to the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.
He also donated $30,000 to a pigeon rescue and plans to combat online scams with the PauseTake9 campaign, pledging $1 million to the Global Signal Exchange.