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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El proyecto de ley de financiamiento asigna 75 mil millones de dólares a la Oficina de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE. UU. (ICE). El reportero de KPBS, Gustavo Solís, habló con Adam Isacson de la Oficina en Washington para Asuntos Latinoamericanos sobre cómo eso podría afectar los arrestos, detenciones y deportaciones de ICE. -
Wounded Warrior Homes will provide a single-family home to a veteran woman with children while she's enrolled in one of their programs. -
San Diego plans to replace hundreds of thousands of trash and recycling bins as it rolls out its first-ever trash pickup fee. Residents can now choose the trash bin size — and price point — that works best for their household. -
A bipartisan Congress has come to the rescue of vets at risk of losing their homes, after administrations from both parties tore up VA safety nets for homeowners. -
The funding bill allocates $75 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. KPBS reporter Gustavo Solis spoke with Adam Isacson from the Washington Office on Latin America about how that could impact ICE arrests, detentions and deportations.
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As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill to rescind $40 billion in promised foreign aid, critics of the measure say a thorough governmental review of targeted programs did not actually take place.
- As dog euthanasias spike in San Diego County shelters, former employees say the system is broken
- Former Afghan interpreter arrested by ICE after green card appointment
- Why It Matters: New plan to charge for Balboa Park parking could pack the zoo lots
- Imperial County auditor-controller accuses supervisors of limiting her access to office and staff
- How to see George Lucas at Comic-Con 2025 in Hall H