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 […]
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
National Women's Defense League Germantown, New York Protecting and Supporting Women in Political Spaces. National Women’s Defense League (NWDL) is dedicated to preventing sexual harassment in political settings and protecting...
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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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2022 Calendar Request Form
The 2022 Mary's Pence Calendar of Women, which celebrates our 35th anniversary of funding women and changing lives, is only available upon request until our limited amount of calendars are...
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December – Inspiring Women
Asociación Coordinadora de Organizaciones de y para Personas con Discapacidad de Sololá (ACOPEDIS) Panajachel, Guatemala Serving as a community resource for women’s savings and loan groups ACOPEDIS serves as a community...
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November – Inspiring Women
Star Farm Chicago Chicago, Illinois Creating community through gardening, nutrition, and vocational training. Star Farm Chicago increases the accessibility of local organic produce and provides local jobs, vocational training, and...
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