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 […]
Listening Deeply: ESPERA’s 4 Strategic Priorities Center Around Accompaniment
This year, Mary’s Pence staff and board worked closely with the ESPERA team based in Mexico and El Salvador to identify the best ways to support the goals of organized...
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Responding to the Challenge Grassroots Organizations Face in Securing Start-Up Funding
Nonprofit organizations often rely heavily upon grants to fund projects and develop new programs. But grant funding can be difficult; it’s time consuming to look for and identify qualifying grant...
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Donating to Mary’s Pence: A Daughter Honoring Her Dad
Along with her most recent donation to Mary's Pence, Nancy Johnson noted that she was motivated to give because of her personal belief in helping women...and to honor her dad....
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ESPERA Participants and Employees of ESPERA Partners Benefit From Online Course
Brenda Sarahí isn’t a typical ESPERA program participant. As the employee of one of ESPERA’s partners that supports women in agro business, Brenda is participating in ESPERA’s online learning course...
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Volunteers and Donors Invest in the Lives of Women
Greetings! My name is Carol Fendt, and I am starting my 5th year as a Board Member for Mary’s Pence. Prior to serving as a member of the board, I...
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Preparing Women for Jobs in Traditionally Male-Dominated Sectors
Mary’s Pence has always been an advocate for women’s full equality and participation in all aspects of society. One nonprofit that shares Mary’s Pence’s commitment to equity is Dreams are...
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In Her Own Words: Gilda Larios Reflects on her Productive Visit to the U.S.
Before I explain the purpose of my visit to the U.S. this summer, let me give you the bigger picture of what’s happening in Latin America these days with regard...
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Youth Activism Project Provides a Space for Youth to Develop Activism and Leadership Skills
Youth Activism Project is based in Washington D.C. but impacts youth across the country. The two-time Mary’s Pence grantee trains teens to become activist leaders in their communities–leaders who are...
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ESPERA Launches New Partnership with El Salvador-Based Organization
Not even a global pandemic could stop them. After 13 months in the making, ESPERA and La Asociación Coordinadora Salvadoreña de Pequeños Productores Organizados (CESPPO) officially launched the inauguration of...
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