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 […]
Mary’s Pence Board Member: “Extending Love, Working for Justice”
When Mary's Pence staff and board congratulated current board member Sr. Barbara Battista, SP, for being featured in National Catholic Reporter's Global Sister Report on May 27, 2021, for her...
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June – Inspiring Women
Red de Mujeres Moralenses por una Economía Solidaria Morelos, Mexico Creating Spaces for Community Building and Growing Women’s Businesses. The Red de Mujeres Morelenses promotes a culture of savings among...
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Mary’s Pence Welcomes 3 New Members to Board of Directors
Mary’s Pence welcomed 3 new women to our board in April. Each brings unique skills and lived experiences to the role, and each is passionate and committed to the mission...
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Prayer for Radical Change and Racial Justice
Prayer for Radical Change and Racial Justice Despite what happened in the past, no matter what happens this week, I need to believe we can make the radical changes needed...
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Mary’s Pence to Present at Nonprofit Finance & Sustainability Conference
"Are Your Investments Aligned with Your Values?" This is the question Mary's Pence will pose during the breakout session of the same name at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofit's (MCN)...
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Social Media Intern Hopes to Make Equality and Opportunity Possible for Women
With a passion for advocacy, interest in political theory, and the drive to instill equality among all, Mary's Pence Social Media Intern Emily Cortes knew that whatever profession she chose...
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Engaging Prophetic Spirituality as an Ignatian Volunteer at Mary’s Pence
Having worked in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for forty-five years, retirement came easy for me in January 2019. How one uses or does not use one’s time...
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Our Commitment to Socially Responsible Investing
This article was written by Mary Zerjav. This year Mary’s Pence took a hard look at how we manage our donor funded assets and transformed our policies and investment portfolio...
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Models of Grantees Led By and For Black Women, Native Women, and Latina Women
Alerta MigratoriaCarrboro, North Carolina Co-Founder and Director: Viridiana Martinez A community organization founded by undocumented womxn activists, Alerta Migratoria responds to the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants and refugees living...
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Equity in Philanthropy: Ensuring Dignity, Justice and Solidarity for All
The year 2020 has brought dramatic visibility to the huge inequities and discrimination experienced by people — particularly women of color — in the U.S. We can no longer be...
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