Jared Blakeley
Major Gifts DirectorJared Blakeley (he/him) has a diverse background in fundraising and nonprofit philanthropy. As major gifts director, he manages relationships with major donors and planned giving donors to secure major funding for KPBS' core projects and operations. Prior to joining KPBS, he worked at Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation for 11 years, most recently as director of philanthropy, and as the annual giving officer preceding that. Jared received his bachelor’s in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of San Diego. Jared is happy to call San Diego home for the past 12 years, and excited to help advance the mission of KPBS. When not consuming copious amounts of news and politics, Jared can be found spending time with his wife and three children, cooking, walking the dog or just tinkering in his garage.
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San Diego and dozens of other cities are taking federal agencies to court, claiming they're being strong-armed into supporting President Trump's policies in exchange for billions in grant funding. -
A study from UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy found that a trade war with other countries, particularly China, could torpedo one of the United States' most important exporting industries — higher education. -
A stroll through Escondido’s Felicita Park is a journey not only through nature but also through time, as visitors can uncover remnants of a centuries-old Kumeyaay Indian village. -
The Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program. -
Some local union workers at Republic Services are honoring a strike in Boston by not crossing the picket line, leaving trash in bins along the sides of Chula Vista and other South Bay area street -
Indian investigators determined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and lifted off normally. But three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off.
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- The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July