The KQED Legacy Challenge

Photo of KQED CEO and President Michael Isip on stage at KQED Fest.

See your future gift in action today

Hi John,

This week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. It may not be the most familiar holiday, but it’s a great time to learn more about the KQED Legacy Challenge.

For a limited time, when you let us know that you’ve included a gift to KQED in your will or other estate plan, your notification will trigger an immediate matching gift from our Challenge funders up to $10,000!

There are 3 ways you can activate your Legacy Challenge matching gift:

Include a gift to KQED in your will or living trust or tell us about a new gift you’ve already included.

Name KQED as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance or donor-advised-fund succession plan.

Establish a charitable gift annuity, a gift that offers lifetime payments to you!

And here are the top 3 reasons you should participate in the KQED Legacy Challenge:

It’s a great incentive to review your current will and beneficiary designations, especially if it’s been more than 2 years or you’ve seen some changes in your life, such as retirement or welcoming a new family member. The peace of mind that comes with a current, updated plan is priceless!

Create a legacy to be proud of. When you include a gift to KQED in your will or other estate plan, you make a statement that supporting inclusive, participatory and community-powered public media in the Bay Area is one of your core values.

You will see your future support in action TODAY.

KQED is member-funded and supported. If you’ve ever turned to KQED as a critical source of trusted journalism and quality programming, you know how valuable community-supported public media is. Include a gift to KQED in your will or other estate plan and ensure KQED has the long-term financial security to pursue the stories that matter for generations to come.

With gratitude,

Michael J. Isip
President & CEO

P.S. The Challenge will only run until matching gift funds are exhausted. If you have questions or would like to discuss your giving options, please contact my gift-planning colleagues at 415-553-2230 or email legacy@kqed.org.