
Can we talk about...? A podcast on leading for racial equity in philanthropy
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<p>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. <br><br>In Season 3, Mares Asfaha guides us through a deep dive of equity in community philanthropy organization. <br><br>This podcast is brought to you by Philanthropy Northwest. </p>
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Recent Episodes

December 9, 2025
Katie Carter and Mindie Reule on unpacking the "A" word in philanthropy
Katie Carter, President of Pride Foundation, and Mindie Reule, President & CEO, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, sit down with Mares to discuss tangible ways that philanthropy can be more accountable to the community it serves. They begin the conversation by naming how the structures that currently exist do not hold philanthropy accountable to the communities they serve, and discuss ways in which funders can develop accountability mechanisms that lead to greater transparency acr...

November 18, 2025
Aisha Al-Amin, Heidi Pelletier and Musu Bakoto Sawo on saying ‘no’ to donors when values don’t align, and building equitable long-term giving strategies
In episode 6 of our season on community philanthropy, Aisha Al-Amin (Development Director, Social Justice Fund), Heidi Pelletier (Chief Development Officer, Yakima Valley Community Foundation) and Musu Bakoto Sawo (Director of Fundraising and Grants, Community Foundation of Snohomish County), sit down with Mares to discuss that while grantmaking has shifted, donor relationships and fundraising is stuck in the past. They share both the challenges and joys of working with donors on creating mor...

October 14, 2025
Mauri Ingram and Esra Khalil on moving from scarcity to abundance
Mauri Ingram (CEO, Whatcom Community Foundation) and Esra Khalil (Senior Program Officer, Community Foundation of Southwest Washington) join our podcast to counter a narrative we hear too often: “we don’t have the budget and time to do equity work.” In this episode, they explore what it means to truly resource equity — not just with dollars, but with time, energy, creativity and intention. Both leaders share how their organizations have embedded equity into budgets, professional development, ...
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- What is Can we talk about...? A podcast on leading for racial equity in philanthropy?
<p>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. <br><br>In Season 3, Mares Asfaha guides us through a deep dive of equity in community philanthropy organization. <br><br>This podcast is brought to you by Philanthropy Northwest. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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