Craig Newmark Philanthropies

Girls Garage is a nonprofit design and building program and dedicated workspace for girls ages 9-18. Through classes in carpentry, welding, architecture, and activist art, we support and equip a community of fearless girls who are building the world they want to see.

ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom dedicated to investigative journalism that serves the public interest. With a team of over 75 journalists, it focuses on significant stories that carry moral weight, addressing a variety of critical topics such as government and politics, business, criminal justice, the environment, education, health care, immigration, and technology. Through its rigorous reporting, ProPublica aims to inform the public and foster accountability in institutions.

The WiCyS initiative was launched in 2013 with support from a National Science Foundation grant (Award #1303441, Lead PI: Dr. Ambareen Siraj, Computer Science, Tennessee Tech University) for a collaborative project between Tennessee Tech, University of Memphis (Dr. Judith Simon) and Jackson State Community College (Dr. Tom Pigg and Ms. Lisa Matlock). Since then, with support from various industry, government and academic partners, WiCyS has become a continuing effort to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity. It brings together women (students/faculty/researchers/professionals) in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry for sharing of knowledge/experience, networking and mentoring.

The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting free educational content worldwide. It empowers individuals to collect, develop, and share knowledge under free content licenses or in the public domain. The foundation's most notable project is Wikipedia, an extensive online encyclopedia that relies on contributions from volunteers. In addition to Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation manages several other initiatives, including Wikimedia Commons, which hosts media files; Wiktionary, a collaborative dictionary; Wikisource, a repository of free texts; Wikiquote, a collection of quotations; Wikibooks, an open-content textbook platform; Wikinews, a citizen journalism site; and Wikiversity, an educational platform. Through these projects, the foundation aims to make knowledge freely accessible to everyone, fostering a global community of learners and contributors.

Covering Jewish news, opinion, life and culture.

Civic Hall is a distinctive community center located in New York City, dedicated to fostering collaboration among civic innovators. It serves as a hub for social entrepreneurs, government employees, academics, journalists, and artists, providing a space where diverse individuals can share knowledge and develop solutions for public interest challenges. The center promotes the exchange of ideas, tools, and resources, facilitating connections among those engaged in civic technology and social impact initiatives. By offering an inclusive environment, Civic Hall enables participants to rekindle past collaborations and embark on new projects that address pressing societal issues.

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. For 80 years, Consumer Reports has provided evidence-based product testing and ratings, rigorous research, hard-hitting investigative journalism, public education, and steadfast policy action on behalf of consumers' interests. Unconstrained by advertising or other commercial influences, Consumer Reports has exposed landmark public health and safety issues and have strived to be a catalyst for pro-consumer changes in the marketplace. From championing responsible auto safety standards, to winning food and water protections, to enhancing healthcare quality, to fighting back against predatory lenders in the financial markets, Consumer Reports has always been on the front lines, raising the voices of consumers.

The Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies led by award-winning journalist Sally Lehrman, is developing transparency standards that help you easily assess the quality and credibility of journalism.

We watch Big Tech.

VetsinTech supports our current and returning veterans with re-integration services, and by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem. ViT is committed to bringing together a tech-specific network, resources, and programs for our veterans interested in Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment – the 3E’s!