# Grant Seekers: if You Were A Fly on the Wall with Allison Blakely

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Podcast: [Business on the Edge, Silicon Valley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-on-the-edge-silicon-valley-7117474)
Published: 2026-03-04T19:53:39+00:00
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Today’s conversation is one that most grant seekers wish they could be a fly on the wall for. Because we’re not just talking about grants…We’re talking about what actually happens inside the room—where funding decisions are debated, defended, and decided. My guest today brings a rare and powerful perspective. She’s spent decades serving at the highest levels of the arts and cultural ecosystem—working with institutions like the Sacramento Symphony, the San Jose Symphony, and the Monterey Symphony—and beyond that, she has dedicated her career to giving back.

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