Your Grassroots Dollars Support Organizations Addressing Many Issues
In the past few years, our Grants Program in the United States has experienced a notable increase in funding applications. The rising number of requests reflects the growing need among women-led grassroots organizations. This increase and our expanding visibility highlight the trust organizations place in us and the urgent need for greater investment in women-focused […]
Full Circle: From Grantee to Executive Director
Mary’s Pence new Executive Director, Emily Monroe, used to be a grantee! Back in 2013, Emily applied for a grant for Casita Copán, a community organization that she helped found...
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Up Before the Sun: The Invisible Labor of Women Leaders in Central America
In Suchitoto, El Salvador, women of a Local Leadership Council gathered to reflect on their lives through drawings — many centered on the sun, a symbol of both nourishment and hardship in daily rural life.
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Tiwhe: Ancestry, Art, and Justice at Mary’s Pence Art Crawl
Mary’s Pence celebrated the Saint Paul Spring Art Crawl with a pop-up exhibition grounded in a central question: How do we honor the ancestors who guide our work today? Framed...
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Building Classrooms Where Every Student Belongs
Have you ever been in a place where you felt like you didn’t belong? What if you had to be there every weekday for 12 years? For many Asian American...
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How Education About Women’s Rights Creates Economic Autonomy in El Salvador
At Mary’s Pence, supporting women’s leadership means continuously evolving alongside the communities we accompany. In El Salvador, the ESPERA program is deepening its impact through new strategies that strengthen not...
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Grassroots Organizing Leading the Response in Minneapolis
Recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis have created a climate of fear that extends well beyond those directly targeted. Even those with documentation are living with anxiety. Community members...
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Staying Organized, Staying Strong
When the women of AMOS faced the possibility of their organization breaking apart, they felt deep concern. Founded in 2013 as Red Unión de Mujeres (RUM), the organization brought together...
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Mary’s Pence Grants: The Power of Showing Up Together
Mary’s Pence shows up with intention, responding to real and dynamic needs of women (cis women, trans women and nonbinary people) by investing in grassroots organizations that help communities flourish...
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ESPERA: Economic Systems Providing Equitable Resources for All
For 17 years, the ESPERA program has partnered with women’s organizations across Central America and Mexico. Through accompaniment, funding, and skill-building, we work to improve women’s lives. This support helps...
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