A Message from Our Executive Director as She Prepares to Retire
After 17 incredible years as Executive Director of Mary’s Pence, I will be transitioning into retirement. This decision comes with deep gratitude for the work we’ve done together—and with great hope for the future. When I left the corporate world, I sought meaningful, justice-focused work. Serving Mary’s Pence in solidarity with women in a faith-filled […]
A New Way to Give: Mary’s Pence is now taking crypto donations
We’ve partnered with Every.org, a trusted platform that specializes in accepting and converting cryptocurrency into dollars. Every.org charges only a 1% fee to cover the exchange rate—significantly lower than most...
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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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Letter from Executive Director
In this coming year I want to dwell on the word 'grace.' I believe grace reflects virtue, love, goodness and dignity. I believe that the divine is in each of...
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Uplifting Changemakers: A Snapshot of the Mary’s Pence Grantee Gathering
[caption id="attachment_12972" align="alignright" width="300"] Tatianna Lopez (pictured front right) with grantee members from WATER, Project Rainbow Utah, THISTL, and Altagracia Faith and Justice Works.[/caption] Mary’s Pence hosted our annual...
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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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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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