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Graphic for Season 4 Trailer of “Can We Talk About…?” featuring Mares Asfaha speaking into a microphone from a home office. Text reads, “Trailer: Journeying Through Equity-Centered Board Service with Mares Asfaha.”

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Season 4 Trailer: Journeying Through Equity-Centered Board Service

September 1, 2026

Podcast episode graphic for Can We Talk About…? Season 3, Episode 8. Text reads: “Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua Estes and Maya Thornell-Sandifor on stepping into our power as audacious funders.” The design features a textured purple background, orange brushstroke title block, and large portraits of Valeriana Chikoti-Bandua Estes and Maya Thornell-Sandifor on the right. PNW and TGP logos appear at the bottom.

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

April 28, 2026

Promotional graphic for Season 3, Episode 7 of the Can We Talk About…? podcast. The title reads “Katie Carter and Mindie Reule on unpacking the ‘A’ word in philanthropy.” The left side features bright orange, purple, and white text over textured painted backgrounds. On the right are photos of the two speakers: Katie Carter with dark hair and bangs, smiling, and Mindie Reule with blonde hair, smiling. PNW and TGP logos appear at the bottom.

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Katie Carter and Mindie Reule on unpacking the "A" word in philanthropy

December 10, 2025

Promotional graphic for Season 3 of the podcast Can We Talk About...? pisode 3 – Seth Kirby and Sharon Miracle on real vs perceived risk and how funders can mitigate risk for their community. Image are photos of the two featured speakers

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Seth Kirby and Sharon Miracle on real vs perceived risk and how funders can mitigate risk for their community

September 15, 2025

Monica Simeon and Zeke Smith on Moving at the Speed of Community in Eastern Washington with Empire Health Foundation

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Monica Simeon and Zeke Smith on Moving at the Speed of Community in Eastern Washington with Empire Health Foundation

October 17, 2024

Promotional graphic for episode 2 of the podcast “Can We Talk About…?” Season 2. The title reads: “Chris Nanni on operationalizing equity in fragmented communities with the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.” The image features Chris Nanni

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Chris Nanni on Operationalizing Equity in Fragmented Communities with the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

October 17, 2024

Episode 4 episode art with headshots of Abby Sarmac and Pearl Lujan on the right and title on the left. Title reads from top to bottom: Season 2 Can we talk about...? Episode 4 Pearl Lujan and Abby Sarmac on going back to our roots with Kindle Project

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Pearl Lujan and Abby Sarmac on Going Back to Our Roots with the Kindle Project's Indigenous Women's Flow Fund

November 19, 2024

Promotional graphic for episode 11 of the podcast “Can We Talk About…?” Season 2. The title reads: “Katie Hong and Abby Sarmac on their ‘why’ for engaging in racial equity work and themes from season 2.” The image features Katie Hong and Abby Sarmac

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Katie Hong and Abby Sarmac on their 'why' for engaging in racial equity work and themes from season 2

August 1, 2025

Graphic for Can We Talk About…? Season 3, Episode 6, featuring 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.

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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

November 17, 2025

Promotional graphic for the podcast Can We Talk About…? featuring Carmen Rojas and Charmaine Mercer discussing paving the way for racial justice at the Marguerite Casey Foundation. The title appears on colorful painted blocks, with their headshots on the right and PNW and TGP logos at the bottom.

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Larry Kramer and Charmaine Mercer on paving the way for racial justice at the Hewlett Foundation

December 13, 2023

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