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 […]
How One Woman’s Store Supports Her Family and Her Community
When Sara Rosales left her position at the National Police of Honduras in 2017, she struggled to find work. As a woman who had dedicated 14 years at an institution...
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How the Spirituality Network Connects People…at a Safe Distance
The Spirituality Network in Columbus, Ohio, is a community-based organization that thrives on connecting people with resources for spiritual growth through education, training, and conversation. Uniting people to meet together...
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Intern Kiyomi Kishaba shares her “verse”
One glance at her room decor of “the future is female” and “empowered women empower women” posters and any common passerby would know Kiyomi Kishaba is a feminist. Take a...
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Emotional Co-Listening Program Uses Technology to Unite Women
The videos are short –3 minutes at a maximum –because smaller files are easier to share over the WhatsApp phone messaging service. The fact that technology limits the length of...
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Grantee Spotlight: EarthArt Institute
Located a mile and a half above sea level in a region that struggles deeply with poverty and a dwindling population, EarthArt Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable...
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Different Times Call for Different Measures
Women who participate in our ESPERA program in Central America and Mexico are working to continue to provide the same services they provide to their local community, which often requires...
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How the Global Pandemic Touches the Lives of ESPERA Women in Central America and Mexico
Even though it’s only been a couple months, mid- March feels like a lifetime ago. That’s when 15 women – all representatives of ESPERA partner organizations – and ESPERA staff...
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Community-Centered, Women-Led: Ayada Leads
Mary’s Pence partners with organizations that are community-centered. This quality is one of the main criteria we use to determine whether a project qualifies for a grant. We see an...
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Solidarity, Love and Commitment: Adjusting ESPERA’s Work in the Pandemic
It can be difficult to work as an international team such as ESPERA at the best of times. It is especially the case during these hard times, as nations scramble...
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