One question he says other funders should ask: "Do the organizations have real plans to grow their audiences outside of their ...

Craig Newmark is the latest signee of the Giving Pledge. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, is celebrating his 73rd birthday by giving his ...

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This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...

Craig Newmark's philanthropic strategy is shaped as much by what didn’t work as by what did — leading to an approach that favors scale, networks, and trusted intermediaries over scattershot giving.

Craigslist, the online classifieds site where you can sell a television or meet your spouse through “missed connections,” is turning 30. To celebrate the feat, founder Craig Newmark, 72, who now ...

“Newmark is also willing to acknowledge — at least in broad strokes — what hasn’t worked. He now views journalism as a secondary focus after some grants fizzled. ‘A lot of my efforts haven’t been as ...

What's the self-proclaimed "nerd" up to these days? And what will he be up to in the near future? Craig From Craigslist Talks Philanthropy, The Election and More More than 5 billion classified ads, 24 ...