Popular website Craigslist launches environmental nonprofit network.
"Since its founding in 1995, Craigslist has gained a devoted following in cities around the world...
Craigslist Foundation's Environmental Non-Profit Network is still taking shape, but it will likely include both social and technological components. Its debut in Craigslist's home base, the San Francisco Bay area, has already attracted the interest of hundreds of local organizations. The foundation's executive director, Darian Heyman, says the network could eventually expand to play a national role."
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