
Can we talk about...? A podcast on leading for racial equity in philanthropy
Can we talk about…? is a podcast that invites philanthropic leaders into candid conversations with their peers to normalize the messiness of leading for racial equity and reflect on what it takes to create lasting transformation.
In Season 3, Mares Asfaha guides us through a deep dive of equity in community philanthropy organization.
This podcast is brought to you by Philanthropy Northwest.
Podcasting since 2023 • 27 episodes
Can we talk about...? A podcast on leading for racial equity in philanthropy
Latest Episodes
Seth Kirby and Sharon Miracle on real vs perceived risk and how funders can mitigate risk for their community
Seth Kirby (Chief Impact Officer, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation) and Sharon Miracle (President and CEO, Yakima Valley Community Foundation) sit down with Mares for a conversation on the notions of neutrality and risk in philanthropy. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Karri Matau and Matt Morton on leaders clearing the path for staff to build an organizational culture that advances equity
Karri Matau (CEO, Community Foundation of Snohomish County) returns to the podcast alongside Matt Morton (President, Community Foundation for Southwest Washington) to explore what it looks like to lead for racial equity at the staff level.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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56:22

Katie Carter and Karri Matau on tackling the “Pacific Northwest nice” culture and embracing disruption with community philanthropy boards
Katie Carter (CEO, Pride Foundation) and Karri Matau (CEO, Community Foundation of Snohomish County) join us to kick off Season 3, where we’re uplifting reflections and strategies on advancing racial equity in community philanthropy. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Season 3 Trailer
Hosted by Mares Asfaha, this season dives deep into the evolving world of community philanthropy — featuring honest conversations with leaders from community foundations, identity funds, United Ways and public foundations.Each episode s...
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Season 3
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Katie Hong and Abby Sarmac on their 'why' for engaging in racial equity work and themes from season 2
In our final episode of Season 2, Katie Hong and Abby Sarmac sit down to recap the season, recount their ‘why’ for engaging in racial equity work, and celebrate achieving their dream of hosting a podcast! They ground the episode in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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44:27
