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 […]
June – Inspiring Women
Red de Mujeres Morelenses por una Economía Solidaria Morelos, Mexico Finding passion and meaning — one piece of yarn at a time. Adriana has been captivated by the complicated pre-Hispanic...
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35th Anniversary Celebration Invoked the Spirit of Saint Catherine of Siena
"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire!" Those are the words of Saint Catherine of Siena – a woman whose feast day...
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May – Inspiring Women
Working Group on Girls of Schenectady, Inc. Schenectady, New York Helping girls to develop their strengths and believe in their voices. Working Group on Girls of Schenectady, Inc. (WGGS) helps...
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Mary’s Pence Releases New DEI Statement
In March 2022 Mary's Pence board members adopted a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statement. Based on a version drafter by a special DEI committee composed of Mary's Pence...
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Mary’s Pence Invites People to Virtual 35th Anniversary Celebration
Thirty-five years ago this month on April 29, 1987, the Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Siena, Mary’s Pence was founded. It’s the day that our work to fund women-led,...
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April – Inspiring Women
Centro de Promoción y Salud Integral (CEPROSI) Nindiri, Nicaragua Advancing the community through strong networks and resources. Centro de Promoción y Salud Integral joined the ESPERA program in 2008,...
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Celebrating 35 Years of Funding Women, Changing Lives
Let's Celebrate! Join us for our 35th anniversary celebration online on April 29, 2022. Thirty five years ago a community of justice-minded friends and colleagues in Chicago — Catholic women and Sisters — met...
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March – Inspiring Women
Altagracia Faith and Justice Works New York, New York Empowering the community to put faith into action. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and a strong faith-based and spiritual tradition, Altagracia...
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February – Inspiring Women
Developing and managing a family business. Nindiri, Nicaragua For ESPERA participant Josefa, her business is a family affair. What started out as a small carpentry shop 15 years ago, has...
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January – Inspiring Women
Standing in solidarity with refugee and immigrant communities. Carrboro, North Carolina Refugee Community Partnership (RCP) contributes to building a holistic community infrastructure for people rebuilding their lives and homes in...
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