Introducing Mary’s Pence New Executive Director
We are thrilled to introduce Emily Monroe as our new Executive Director. Emily’s selection reflects our commitment to finding a leader who embodies the values and mission that have made Mary’s Pence successful. Emily is a past recipient of a Mary’s Pence grant, which gives her a unique understanding of our grant-making process and the […]
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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May – Inspiring Women
Asociación de Mujeres Rurales ‘Olga Estela Moreno’, ASMUR Bajo Lempa, El Salvador Rural Women Leading Change and Empowerment Asociación de Mujeres Rurales ‘Olga Estela Moreno’, ASMUR, was founded in 1995...
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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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Introducing Mary’s Pence New Executive Director
We are thrilled to introduce Emily Monroe as our new Executive Director. Emily’s selection reflects our commitment to finding a leader who embodies the values and mission that have made...
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Stories of Solidarity — Annual Report & 2026 Calendar
We’re excited to share our Annual Report and 2026 Calendar — together telling a story of solidarity in action. These pieces highlight the women, partnerships, and collective impact that made...
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Coming Soon: Changes to Our Initial Funding Inquiry Process
We’re making some updates to our pre-application, or Initial Funding Inquiry process, starting with our Fall 2026 cycle. Our goal is to make it easy, accessible, and welcoming for all...
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Mary’s Pence Announces 2025 Fall Grantees
Photo Caption: Chefs and CHAAD organizers lead Rad•ish Eats’ launch event in September 2025, an end-of-summer barbecue at Patchwork Farms. Photo by Mustafa Hussein. Mary’s Pence is honored to...
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