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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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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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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The Meaning Behind Sacramento Poderosas’ ‘Know Your Rights’ Mural
Artists Ruby Chacon and Isabel Martinez describe their work. Note that this mural is a work in progress. Ruby Chacón (she/her/ella) – Know Your Rights. Ruby’s recent work on immigrant...
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The Meaning Behind the Art Sacramento Poderosas Mural
Sacramento Poderosas' Mural The use of symbols in the mural embraces a rich heritage. In Sacramento Poderosas' own words: “The nopal, the mariposa, the roots, the flowers growing through cement,...
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