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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Investigadores de UCLA han descubierto que las emisiones de sulfuro de hidrógeno en el Salton Sea están en niveles elevados y pueden causar graves efectos en la salud de quienes viven cerca del lago. -
Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was arguably the most influential voice in young conservatism, and played a pivotal role in President Trump's return to the White House. -
San Diego County political leaders roundly condemned Wednesday's fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable. -
Residents around the Salton Sea have long complained of respiratory ailments from particulate pollution that wafts from its shoreline.
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For the first time since 2020, COVID is not one of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. -
E-bikes can be dangerous to ride but they’re changing the lives of young people and changing the streets of San Diego. Some people believe the right training is the key to making them a benefit to all of us.
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