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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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Explore the rich history of a railway that stretches from Southern-most California into Northern Mexico and onto Arizona. -
La demanda presentada en un tribunal federal por un despacho de abogados de San Diego sostiene que la estrategia de ICE de arrestar a solicitantes de asilo que se presentan a sus audiencias de inmigración viola sus derechos y socava la legitimidad del proceso legal. -
La votación amplía el programa del condado que comenzó en 2021 para brindar representación legal a niños migrantes que enfrentan procesos en la corte de inmigración. -
Patrick Ryan's novel focuses on two married couples and stretches from pre-WWII to the close of the 20th century, capturing both the sweep of history and the mundane particularity of everyday life. -
In his first term, President Trump only dined out at the steakhouse in his former hotel. He visited a steakhouse near the White House on Tuesday, saying, "I wouldn't have done this three months ago." -
Watch the live ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT.
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