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 […]
January- Inspiring Women
About the featured image: Women Organizing Women Network (WOW Network) Minneapolis, Minnesota Empowering East African women to assert their political voice. East African women immigrants commonly face challenges as a...
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Mary’s Pence Garners Highest Rating on Grantmaker Forum
Mary’s Pence has a 100% rating on GrantAdvisor — an online forum that collects, shares and quantifies anonymous feedback from grantees about their experience of securing grant funding. In return,...
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Mary’s Pence Shares Evaluation Experience at 2019 MINN Summit
November 1, 2019 Minneapolis, MN Mary’s Pence Executive Director Katherine Wojtan and ESPERA Team Lead Gilda Larios facilitated a morning breakout session at the annual Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN)...
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Mary’s Pence Named 2019 Grantmaker of the Year Award
November 7, 2019 Washington, D.C. Mary’s Pence has been named the 2019 Grantmaker of the Year in the private sector category by the Grant Professionals Association (GPA). Representatives from Mary's...
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Mary’s Pence Co-Facilitates Session at MCN Annual Conference
October 25, 2019 Rochester, Minnesota Mary's Pence Executive Director Katherine Wojtan and Grants Manager Robyn Browning, along with Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Executive Director Jessica Mathias,...
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Meet Bridget – What I Value About Mary’s Pence
I could’ve chosen not to work with Mary’s Pence. As a St Joseph Worker, I had a few options as to where I wanted the program to place me for my...
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Mary’s Pence Summer Reading List 2018
In a moment where our attention is being pulled by the trauma of so many communities it is a radical act to keep paying attention. And we think the insight from each of these books helps us walk in truer solidarity.
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Association of US Catholic Priests Assembly
June 25-28, 2018
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mary’s Pence will be attending and exhibiting at the Association of US Catholic Priests Assembly, The Church in a Post-Modern World: Spirituality and Ministry in a Secular Age. Make sure you stop by our booth and say hello!
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Twin Cities Pride Festival
June 23 and 24, 2018
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a two day celebration of the LGBTQ+ community! Mary’s Pence will be one of over 400 exhibitor booths. Plus there will be food vendors and free music performances among other great entertainment. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
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Will Mary’s Pence Fund Your Social Justice Project?
Wednesday, June 13, 1pm CST
Teleconference
Join us for an hour long teleconference to learn how to apply for a grant from Mary’s Pence. We will present about our grant criteria and application process, and we’ll have time to answer questions.
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