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 2: Equity on the Ground our hosts Katie Hong, Robin Martin and Abby Sarmac explore what it looks like to operationalize equity on the ground in a diversity of contexts.
This podcast is brought to you by The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest and made possible with support from the Ford Foundation.
Podcasting since 2023 • 24 episodes
Can we talk about...? A podcast on leading for racial equity in philanthropy
Latest Episodes
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
Se-ah-dom Edmo and Esperanza Tervalon on funding the movement, what’s really “radical” and wooden clogs
Executive Director of Seeding Justice Se-ah-dom Edmo and Board Chair Esperanza Tervalon sit down with us to reflect on the foundation’s nearly 50-year history of convening movement leaders to build collective power across Oregon state – and mor...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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50:52
Gloria Dixon on People Helping People
Gloria Dixon, the director of philanthropy at BECU and the executive director of BECU Foundation joins Katie for a discussion on how corporate funders can show up for communities using trust-based practices. In this episode, Gloria ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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37:16
Carmen James Randolf on championing our unsung heroes with Women’s Foundation of the South
Carmen James Randolf, CEO of Women’s Foundation of the South (WFS) comes onto our show to introduce the four-year-old foundation and its vision of health, wealth and power for womxn of color in the South. She outlines the various a...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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50:59