Mary’s Pence at the UN!
Mary’s Pence has been invited to participate in the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women in March 2025! Staff members will present our work with the ESPERA program...
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Founding Board Member Judge Sheila Murphy
It is with gratitude that we honor the life of Sheila Murphy, a founding board member of Mary’s Pence, who passed away on February 4 at the age of 87....
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Mary’s Pence 2025 International Women’s Day Celebration
On March 6th, we will host our 2nd Annual International Women's Day event at Urban Growler Brewing in Saint Paul, Minnesota. We hope to see you there! We will have...
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Mary’s Pence Announces 2024 Fall Grantees
Mary’s Pence is honored to announce the 11 organizations awarded grants for our 2024 Fall cycle. The following organizations were chosen because they embody our values of justice, dignity, and...
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Mary’s Pence Earns ‘Operational Excellence’ Recognition From Charity Navigator
Mary's Pence is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency have earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates Mary's Pence as...
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Grantee Gathering: How Mary’s Pence is Fostering Grassroots Action
In May 2023, after a three-year pause because of the pandemic, Mary’s Pence welcomed 29 representatives from 14 grassroots organizations across the United States to an annual Grantee Gathering in...
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10-10-10 Campaign Fundraiser for the Grantee Gathering
We're excited to announce our 10-10-10 Campaign Fundraiser for the Grantee Gathering! Our 10-10-10 Campaign consists of 10 people gathering $10,000 in total in 10 days and will go from...
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Volunteer Opportunity in Minnesota
We are excited to announce several volunteer opportunities at our annual Grantee Gathering in Minnesota, which will be held from Sunday, October 20, through Wednesday, October 23, 2024. If you’re...
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Reading can be a mirror, a window, or sliding glass doors.
Reading can be a mirror, a window, or sliding glass doors. Books are mirrors where you can see yourself in the pages or a window through which you can discover...
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Mary’s Pence Summer Reading List for 2024
Personal Experiences and the Exploration of Identity Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity Through Loss Michelle Miller with Rosemarie Robotham / 2023 / Memoir The result of her Black father’s...
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