"Saving the World" DIY Style
People ask me how I go about figuring out what causes I really believe in and what's the most effective way to support those efforts. You can find a list of what I support specifically here. My...
View Article5 Signs That a Nonprofit is Fake
Last ten years, I’ve plunged into the world of philanthropy, and I’ve seen a lot of good people doing a lot of good for other people. However, I’ve been surprised, seriously shocked, to see a lot of...
View ArticleSupporting Wikipedia: the Craig Newmark Memorial Bathroom #3
In the Game of (Porcelain) Thrones, you win… Folks, here's what I said six years ago, still true, and both craigslist and I are big supporters. This time I'm supporting Wikimedia Foundation by donating...
View Article10 Feathered Coworkers Who Inspire craigslist Customer Service
Folks, I get lots of feathered and furried visitors to my home office, pretty much year-round. The missus and I have taken up photographing them, as you may have noticed. I figure that the birds have...
View ArticleWhy Wikipedia Could Become the People’s Newspaper of Record
Folks, Wikipedia is a record of what happened and what is happening in the world, and we need that historical record to make good decisions. To help out, I just donated $1 million to the Wikimedia...
View ArticleFrom Barriers to Benefits: Impact of Community Radio in Western Kenya
Earlier this year, we shared a blog post about overcoming barriers to tech and community radio in Western Kenya. This is a follow up about the impact of community radio on Mfangano Island from the...
View ArticlePoll Shows Social Media Usage is Growing, But So Are Concerns On Personal...
Folks, in 2014, we conducted a survey to learn about people’s social media usage and whether they trusted social networks to protect their data and privacy. We recently conducted another national poll...
View Article5 Things You Can Do Now That the Election is Over
I know it’s been a long election year. Many of you have been actively involved in promoting your candidate and many folks, like myself, have been wrapped up in all the news around the election. On...
View ArticleHow One Nonprofit Is Fighting Hunger At Its Roots
DC Central Kitchen (DCCK) really targets the cycle of hunger and poverty in an effort to throw a wrench into the vicious spiral. Each of their ventures creates opportunities for meaningful careers,...
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