Uplifting Changemakers: A Snapshot of the Mary’s Pence Grantee Gathering
Mary’s Pence hosted our annual Grantee Gathering October 20-23 in Farmington, Minnesota at the Mount Olivet Conference and Retreat Center. At the event grantees had the opportunity to network, build skills, learn from each other, share knowledge, rest and reflect. Grantees kicked off our new Public Health Cohort at Katherine Wotjan’s house. The cohort […]
NETWORK Lobby’s Nuns on the Bus Features 8 Mary’s Pence Grantees
Eight organizations that have recently received funding from Mary’s Pence Grants are featured as part of the 2020 Nuns on the Bus Tour sponsored by NETWORK Lobby. The organizations spread...
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Book Review – We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance
The following book review of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders: A Memoir of Love and Resistance is written by Mary's Pence Executive Director Katherine Wojtan. The book will...
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October – Inspiring Women
About the featured ESPERA image: Emotional Wellness Retreat La Palma, El Salvador The women’s experiences with hardship and violence are evident when we visit them in their communities and hear...
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Mary’s Pence Online Book Club: 2020
Our 2020-21 Book Club, which discussed a selection of books from our 2020 Summer Reading List, has come to a close. We are currently in the process of finalizing our 2021...
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Book Review – No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us
The following book review of No Visible Bruises: What We Don't Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us--the book featured for Mary's Pence October book discussion--is written by Mary's Pence...
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September – Inspiring Women
About the featured grantee image: Code/Art Miami, Florida Code/Art's mission is to increase the number of girls studying computer science by delighting and inspiring them with the creative possibilities of...
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The Search for Savings Options that Align with Mary’s Pence Values
By Mary's Pence donor and volunteer Julie Jones Earlier this year, I responded to a request in the Mary’s Pence newsletter asking for volunteers to serve on the Ad Hoc...
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August – Inspiring Women
About the featured ESPERA image: Parroquia San Nicolas Obispo and Asociación de Mujeres de Tonacatepeque (ACOMEST) Tonacatepeque, El Salvador Daisy makes flower arrangements for special occasions - birthdays, weddings, and...
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Mary’s Pence Summer Reading List 2020
We are all called to amplify the voices of those experiencing injustice. Join us in reading some or all of the books we've chosen for our Summer 2020 Reading List....
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July – Inspiring Women
About the featured grantee image: Welcoming the Stranger Bucks County, Pennsylvania For many newcomers to the U.S. who struggle with basic communication or job skills, it's a daunting ask to...
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