In this email interview, Craig Newmark says they're still working out the model but have enjoyed early success in linking groups dedicated to serving military families. The nonprofit also focuses on open government, technology for good causes, public diplomacy, consumer protection and back-to-basics journalism.

Newmark’s latest project is CraigConnects.org, which aims to connect the world for the common good. "I've been doing an increasing amount of public service and philanthropy, and I realized that I had been doing far more than I thought, and that I needed to get my act together in a way that could serve far more people...