{"id":584757,"date":"2016-10-22T14:19:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-22T18:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/?p=584757"},"modified":"2022-08-11T10:50:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T14:50:10","slug":"ep23-foundation-funding-molly-deaguiar","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/podcast\/ep23-foundation-funding-molly-deaguiar\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 23: Unlocking the Mystery of Foundation Funding (with Molly de Aguiar)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Are you funded by a foundation? Do you <em>want<\/em> to be?<\/p>\n<p>A lot of nonprofit folks seem to find foundation funding something of a mystery. What do funders look for? How do we find a foundation that is a good fit for our organization? My guest today is Molly de Aguiar of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation \u2013 a real-life foundation officer &#8212; and she will help us navigate this mystery.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is Molly de Aguiar?<\/h2>\n<p>Molly is a treasure at the Geraldine R Dodge Foundation here in my home state of New Jersey. The Dodge Foundation has supported leadership innovation and collaboration for a better New Jersey for the last 40 years. I&#8217;m all for that!<\/p>\n<p>Molly herself leads the Informed Communities program \u2013 a program that supports a wide range of projects and ideas that explore the future of local journalism, focusing on collaborative reporting, community participation, and creative storytelling. Molly also leads the Dodge Foundation&#8217;s efforts to promote the value and impact of philanthropy in New Jersey. Lastly, she writes a <strong>great<\/strong> blog called \u201cPhilanthropy Sketchbook.\u201d For more great business blogs, visit <a style=\"color: #222; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/leesrosenmiamibocaraton.weebly.com\/\">Lee S. Rosen Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How to write a great grant proposal<\/li>\n<li>Why you should be honest about the challenges your organization is facing, even when asking for money, and should you know <a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/ccbank.us\/ally-bank-online-banking-login\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #222; font-weight: normal;\">here&#8217;s how to login into Ally bank online account<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>What metrics are foundations looking for<\/li>\n<li>The biggest reasons foundations say no<\/li>\n<li>How to do your homework<\/li>\n<li>The trend toward general operating support<\/li>\n<li>What does good communication with your funder look like?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Episode Links:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grdodge.org\/about-us\/staff\/molly-de-aguiar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Molly de Aguiar&#8217;s Bio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/philanthropysketchbook.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philanthropy Sketchbook<\/a> (Molly&#8217;s Blog)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grdodge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nonprofitwithballs.com\/2014\/10\/10-steps-for-writing-a-kickass-grant-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Write a Great Grant Proposal<\/a> (by our friend, Vu Le)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc.com\/the-more-you-know\/exclusives\/give\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GIVE<\/a> on NBC<\/li>\n<li>Music by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jukeboxtheghost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jukebox the Ghost<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are funded by a foundation or want to be, you&#8217;ll want to listen to this episode where I interview foundation program officer Molly de 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