Can we talk about...? A podcast on leading for racial equity in philanthropy

About 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 4, Mares Asfaha guides us through the arc of equity-centered governance, one topic at a time, from fiduciary duty and board recruitment through decision-making and accountability. This podcast is brought to you by Philanthropy Northwest.

Publisher

Philanthropy Northwest

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2023

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Why Boards...Again? with Monika Kalra Varma and Kevin Walker

   Wait, wasn’t Season 1 also about boards? Turns out there’s more to talk about. Can we talk about..? veterans Monika Kalra Varma and Kevin Walker join us to share why we’re revisiting this topic in Season 4, and how foundation staff can harness the potential of their boards to accelerate their missions and values. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the Northwest Area Foundation board’s decision to double its grantmaking dollars, an exploration of the "right" percentage of time CEOs ...

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Season 4 Trailer: Journeying Through Equity-Centered Board Service

   Season 4 is here! And no, you’re not experiencing déjà vu. Mares is back, and so is the very first topic we tackled together on this podcast: foundation boards and governance. So what’s new this season? Video Our guests are waving hello to the camera! This season we’re bringing you full video episodes on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Shorter Episodes Mares will have all of 35 minutes each episode – give or take a few – to tackle one aspect of board service. Think fi...

3. 

   24 Apr 2026

   Valériana Chikoti-Bandua Estes and Maya Thornell-Sandifor on Stepping Into Our Power As Audacious Funders

   Valériana Chikoti-Bandua Estes, executive director of Social Justice Fund Northwest and Maya Thornell Sandifor, managing director of the Kataly Foundation, join Mares for the final episode of season 3 focused on community philanthropy and equity. The episode begins with a conversation on power, and how community philanthropy typically underutilizes the power and influence they have. Together they share the need to move against the status quo for greater justice for their communities. They ...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

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Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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