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Member/client stories and case studies, podcasts. The latest stories on what funders are doing to advance equity.

Monika Kalra Varma and Julia Wilson on talking about the real stuff out loud with love

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Monika Kalra Varma and Julia Wilson on talking about the hard stuff out loud with love

October 19, 2023

Featured Image: Orange painted background. Title text reading Can we talk about...? Episode 6. Judy Belk and Debra Nakatomi on leading with lived experience.

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Judy Belk and Debra Nakatomi on leading with lived experience

October 20, 2023

Can We Talk About...? Episode 7 Estakio Beltran and Bill and Holly Marklyn on shifting wealth and power with The Share Fund

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Estakio Beltran and Bill and Holly Marklyn on shifting wealth and power with The Share Fund

October 23, 2023

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Eddy Zheng on Breath, Hope and Healing with New Breath Foundation

November 12, 2024

Promotional graphic for Season 2, Episode 7 of the "Can We Talk About...?" podcast by Philanthropy Northwest and The Giving Practice. The episode features D’Artagnan Caliman and Juma Sei discussing how 1803 Fund is advancing long-term investments for a

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D’Artagnan Caliman and Juma Sei on how 1803 Fund is advancing long-term investments for a rooted, prosperous Black Portland

April 15, 2025

Promotional graphic for Philanthropy Northwest podcast Can We Talk About...? Season 3, Episode 2. Title reads: 'Kari Matau and Matt Morton on leaders clearing the path for staff to build an organizational culture that advances equity

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Karri Matau and Matt Morton on leaders clearing the path for staff to build an organizational culture that advances equity

August 28, 2025

Promotional graphic for the “Can We Talk About…?” podcast, Season 3, Episode 1. The episode features Katie Carter and Karri Matau discussing tackling the “Pacific Northwest nice” culture and embracing disruption with community.

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Katie Carter and Karri Matau on tackling the "Pacific Northwest nice" culture and embracing disruption with community

August 18, 2025

Promotional graphic for the podcast Can We Talk About…? Season 3 trailer, featuring Mares Asfaha and Nancy Sanabria. The title appears on colorful painted blocks with text noting they offer a sneak peek of the new season. Their headshots appear on the right, with PNW and TGP logos at the bottom.

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Mares Asfaha and Nancy Sanabria on a sneak peek of season 3

August 1, 2025

Graphic promoting Philanthropy Northwest and The Giving Practice’s podcast Can We Talk About…? Season 3, Episode 4. The text reads: “Lilliane Ballesteros and Lindsay Boswell on getting creative (while staying in compliance!) to show up for community.”

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Lilliane Ballesteros and Lindsay Boswell on getting creative (while staying in compliance!) to show up for community

October 1, 2025

Blog title: The Power of Equitable Collaboration: How the WA Outdoors Project Brought BIPOC-Led Organizations Together to Connect Children with the Outdoors over an image of trees from the Pacific Northwest

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The Power of Equitable Collaboration: How the WA Outdoors Project Brought BIPOC-Led Organizations Together to Connect Children with the Outdoors

December 6, 2023

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