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 […]
Evaluation as a Collaboration Among Partners
This past year the ESPERA program turned 10 years old! In recognition of this important milestone Mary’s Pence initiated a yearlong evaluation process in collaboration with our ESPERA partners. The...
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Grantee Spotlight: Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera
Austin, Texas, is located 225 miles from the US/Mexico border. That might not seem “so close,” but grantee Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera (Austin So Close to the Border)...
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Five ESPERA Women at the Encuentro, Five Changed Lives!
Isabel, a Guatemalan woman from Sololá, interviews five women who, like her, participated in the Encuentro that took place in La Palma from January 8-10 to celebrate the 10th anniversary...
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It Keeps Me Sane
I am a member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps and as a part of that organization, I have been blessed to be with Mary’s Pence for three fulfilling years. A...
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Solidarity & Insight at Second Annual Grantee Retreat
During the course of 4 beautiful fall days, 20 women representing 12 Mary’s Pence grantee organizations connected, learned, relaxed, and had fun at the Second Annual Grantee Retreat. Held in...
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The Death of the Forest is the End of Our Lives
Sr. Dorothy Stang, SND Advocate for Brazil’s Indigenous Poor and the Amazonian Rainforest An Inspiring Woman Featured in the Mary Pence Women’s Calendar Sr. Dorothy Stang, SND lived and died...
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Grantee Spotlight: Exodus Lending
Featured image is that of Exodus Lending staff: Anika Riewe, Kaitlyn Szabo, Anna Li and Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer. One of the rewards that comes from partnering with a grantee organization for...
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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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As Crisis Deepens, Auxiliadora Accompanies Women
Auxiladora didn’t talk much about herself at first. We’d walked up the block to grab coffee and chatted for about an hour about the ESPERA program before she shared details...
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