Support KZAX
As a nonprofit community radio station, KZAX relies on donations from community members and local businesses to bring fresh programming to Bellingham’s airwaves and beyond. We couldn’t do community radio without our community!
No matter how small it may seem, your contribution matters. If you enjoy listening to KZAX, please consider supporting us.
In the Beginning there was: Mark Ashworth, Faithlife, and Rocket Donuts. They provided much of the funding that purchased the original equipment to get the station on the air. A big thank you to them for their vote of confidence in community radio.
Underwriting
Reach out to our Executive Director, at director@makeshiftartspace.org to express your interest in underwriting.
WHAT IS UNDERWRITING?
Underwriting is an announcement made on public broadcasting outlets in exchange for funds. Underwriting is similar to advertising in that it helps get the word out about your business and/or organization, but there are some restrictions about the language we can use. Your underwriting contributions are considered federally tax deductible donations.
Underwriting acknowledgements CAN:
Inform new people about your business, where it is located, and what you do
Inform new and current customers about events and happenings at your business or organization
Let your customers know that you are invested in the well-being and free press of Bellingham’s creative community
Underwriting acknowledgements CAN’T:
make a call to action, such as “You should go buy Bob’s apples right now!”
make a value or comparison statement, like “Bob’s apples are the best apples in the world. They’re way better than Billy’s apples!”
WHO DOES MY UNDERWRITING REACH?
KZAX LP-FM’s airwaves currently broadcast from Bellis Fair to Boulevard Park in Bellingham, which includes an estimated population of 80,000 residents. We air 60 unique programs, 28 of which focus on local and regional music and art. We also stream our programing live on the RadioRethink and TuneIn mobile apps. We average 700 unique listeners monthly via streaming, and these listeners collectively listen to an average of 950 program hours per month. As of 2026, KZAX has a social media following of nearly 4,000 (@kzaxradio on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok), and a strong, local presence in the Bellingham music and arts scene.
You can learn more about Underwriting from Nikko, our Executive Director, at director@makeshiftartspace.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Some of our current underwriters include:
Cheba Hut, McKay’s Taphouse, Pickford Film Center, PogoZone, The RE-Store, Allied Arts & The Shakedown