Investing in community-led solutions – Welcome 2026 Fall Grantee Partners!
Mary’s Pence is pleased to announce its Fall 2026 grantee partners, awarding grants to ten grassroots organizations working to advance social justice and strengthen communities across the United States. From improving maternal health and expanding educational opportunities to supporting survivors of violence and reducing unnecessary incarceration, this cohort reflects the many ways grassroots organizations are […]
Investing in community-led solutions – Welcome 2026 Fall Grantee Partners!
Mary’s Pence is pleased to announce its Fall 2026 grantee partners, awarding grants to ten grassroots organizations working to advance social justice and strengthen communities across the United States. From...
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October – Inspiring Women
DemocraShe Los Angeles, California Preparing Future Women Leaders DemocraShe empowers historically underserved, female-identifying high school students with the leadership and resilience skills necessary to thrive as leaders, voters, civically engaged...
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New Grantee Cohort Supporting Women-Led Solutions Across the United States
Mary’s Pence Announces Spring 2026 Grantee Cohort Supporting Women-Led Solutions Across the United States Mary’s Pence is excited to announce its Spring 2026 grantee cohort. Mary’s Pence invests in organizations...
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Images and reflections from our 2026 Grantee Gathering in Minnesota
We’re still filled with the energy of having a group of Mary’s Pence grantees with us in Minnesota. For three days, women leaders from across the United States came together...
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Mary’s Pence Summer Reading List for 2026
Throughout history, we have looked to artists as truth-tellers. Authors on this year’s Summer Reading List paint with their words tales of coming of age in Honduras, explorations of how...
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Mary’s Pence Honored for Advancing Community-Based Partnerships
By Alexis Chambers, St. Kate's Student and Mary's Pence intern. Growing up, I would hear the elders in my community reiterate the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a...
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In Loving Memory of our Founder, Maureen Gallagher
It is with deep gratitude and sadness that we share that Sister Maureen (Marie Helen) Gallagher, OP, one of the founding forces behind Mary’s Pence, entered eternal life on March...
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Celebrating Ancestry Through Art: Mary’s Pence Art Crawl in Saint Paul
Mary’s Pence invited the community to celebrate the legacy of our ancestors at its Art Crawl Weekend. The event featured three artists whose work reflects traditional knowledge, women’s leadership, and...
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New Executive Director Meets Mary’s Pence Team in Central America
We’re excited to share highlights from our Executive Director, Emily’s first visit to our Mary’s Pence team and partners in El Salvador! Emily spent time with the women of the...
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Grantee Panel Discussions at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Forum
This March, Mary’s Pence hosted two virtual NGO CSW70 Parallel Events, held in conjunction with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) — the main global intergovernmental...
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