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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 sense of belonging for all, justice for all. This year, the Mary’s Pence Grants Program funded 19 organizations from across the country. Each organization is […]

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Sonia Flores, El Salvador, ESPERA member

ESPERA

From Growing Chickens to Having Her Own Food Business

Life in rural El Salvador is filled with challenges, but also with women ready to take action and work hard for their families and their communities. That’s the case of...

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Two Black women hug while one of them receive a graduation diploma

Grants

Fighting For Social Justice And Healing At The Same Time

While teaching radical political theory at the University of Berkeley, Cecilia, one of the co-founders of Creating Freedom Movements, realized that her class should reach more people, not only those...

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Grants

Supporting Mamas, Empowering Communities

Pregnancy and giving birth are very emotional and intimate experiences. It can be scary without the right support. It is especially important to have support from people that look like...

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ESPERA

Sharing the Journey: 70 ESPERA Women Gather

We began gathering over 2 days - 70 women from 6 countries - for an ESPERA Encuentro / Gathering / Encounter in La Palma, El Salvador.   First the women from...

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ESPERA

Growth in ESPERA

One woman wanted to invest in a crochet business – shawls, hats, scarfs, table runners – she had a contact in Italy that would help sell them there. Another wanted...

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Grants

Reaching Untapped Potential In Government and Politics

Ready to Launch is a California based organization working to grow and diversify the staff pipeline in politics and public service by helping more self-identifying women learn, grow, and launch...

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ESPERA

Food Sovereignty – Leading to Full Bellies, Better Health, and Extra Income

The Mary's Pence ESPERA team members regularly meet with our partners to understand the needs and priorities of the local women’s organizations. Conversations  in these meetings uncovered food insecurity issues...

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Grants

The Unseen Work of Capacity Building

One of the toughest things for a small nonprofit to find funding for is the very essential work of planning, staff development, essentials like computers, and self care. In fact...

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ESPERA

Training that Transforms

 When schools in Honduras shut down for 3 months in early 2020, Sara R, a mother and owner of a small business  that sold school supplies in her community,...

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