You and your fellow KQED listeners are purpose-bound believers in the power of an informed and involved citizenry for a healthy democracy. There comes a time when your passion to make real-world change meets an opportunity to invest in projects that endure. Contributing to KQED through a donor-invested account is a great way to ensure that the value of public media lives on. Invest in in-depth journalism and programs for your community with a gift from your donor-advised fund (DAF).

Founded in 1953, KQED is Northern California’s leader in public media. We have expanded our services over the years to include programming that has established us as an essential community service.

KQED serves people across the Bay Area’s nine counties with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone, and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration—exposing them to new people, places, and ideas

A Donor Advised Fund, or DAF, is a giving account established at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. Donors can contribute to the fund as frequently as they like, and then recommend grants to their favorite charitable organizations whenever it makes sense for them.

No, when you made your charitable contribution to your DAF you received an immediate tax deduction.

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