“I Came Home with Hope”
Reflections from the 2026 Mary's Pence Grantee Gathering By Anisa Hajimumin When Comfort Dondo, Founder and Executive Director of Phumulani: African Women Against Violence, invited me to accompany her to...
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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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Why I’m a Compañera?
I am honored to be a compañera— a partner in action— to the women of Mary's Pence. I've been a sustaining donor for a few years because I appreciate how...
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Women’s Initiatives Inspiring Economic Strength -a reflection-
By Lillian Jones When reflecting on my time at Mary’s Pence, the first word that comes to mind is unity. The team members and programs at Mary’s Pence exemplify the...
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Mary’s Pence is an Inclusive Space for All Voices
I am incredibly honored to have joined Mary’s Pence board this year. Mary’s Pence’s legacy of empowering women resonates deeply with me, as I have long been committed to supporting...
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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both
With some creative thinking, a nonprofit’s board member was able to forge a nonprofit partnership that advanced two causes that she cared deeply about. Written by Brianna Olson-Carr and published...
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Mary’s Pence’s First Allies In Social Justice Work
In 1987, Catholic women from all walks of life came together to support women's rights and well-being by supporting women working in ministry. Since the founding of Mary's Pence, Congregations...
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Accompaniment as a way of being
Accompaniment as a way of being. The word accompaniment often comes to mind when we think of our work. To us, it means sharing a vision, working together, and being...
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Mary’s Pence 2023 at a Glance
We each hold in our hands great power to make the world a better place, and to create a beloved community. We use this power each time we create a...
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Behind the Scenes at Mary’s Pence
By Carol Conroy For the last ten months, I worked with Mary’s Pence as a full-time intern as part of Quaker Voluntary Service. During QVS, young adults work full-time...
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