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Craig Newmark Launches a Do-Gooder Version of "Missed Connections"

The Craigslist founder has a new mission: to "connect and protect organizations that are doing good stuff."


As it turns out, the biggest thing in Craig Newmark's life right now is not selling your old bike on Craigslist. (Though to be fair, the website he founded in 1995 is pretty darn big by any standard: It's one of the top 10 most visited English-language websites on the internet).

Craigconnects is his life's work now and is on a mission to "connect and protect organizations that are doing good stuff." The site spotlights companies doing positive work in categories including Veterans' Issues, Technology for Social Good, Community Building, and Journalism Integrity. Launched on March 8th, it's off to a ringing start with more than 20,000 views, 1,200 Facebook Likes, and hundreds of organizations submitted within the first 24 hours. Hoping to bridge the gap between concerned citizens and great causes, Craigconnects is like the do-gooder twin to Craiglists's infamous Missed Connections page. To learn more, we checked in with Newmark via email to hear his take on how to save the world.

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