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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject: Craig Newmark Launches craigconnects |
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- craigslist founder Craig Newmark today launched craigconnects, a web-based initiative to help people work together for the common good using the Internet. craigconnects seeks to identify, connect and protect organizations engaged in work that is truly sustainable - socially responsible, self-perpetuating and replicable. The initiative's primary platform is a new website, http://www.craigconnects.org.
"I guess I got myself a 'bully pulpit' of sorts that I don't really want or need, but it's good for getting the word out about people of good will who get stuff done," said Craig. "It's a voice for the grassroots, the rank-and-file, for people who never had a voice until now."
The initial list of organizations includes dozens working in the areas of community building, social media for social progress, journalism integrity, open and accountable government, service and volunteering, veterans' issues, and peace in the Middle East. The public is invited to submit recommendations for others to be added to the list via the craigconnects website.
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