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 […]
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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ESPERA Regional Team Visits Women and Organizations in 4 Countries
The lifting of COVID restrictions has been a welcome reprieve for many people – especially the women of ESPERA who thrive on the community support and accompaniment they receive from...
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Former Grantee Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Mary’s Pence isn’t the only organization celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Just as Mary’s Pence has grown and evolved since its founding in 1987, so too have many of...
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Using Data to Promote Justice and Equality for Women
Data is powerful. Sometimes used as a discriminatory tool to exclude, divide and marginalize people, data also has the capacity to unite people. It can be used to promote justice...
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The Mary’s Pence Community Welcomes You
Founded on the core values of dignity, justice, and solidarity, we seek to be a space of belonging and purpose where community comes together to work for social justice. The...
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Dare to Run Inspires, Challenges and Prepares Women to Actively Participate in the Political Process
Women’s participation in U.S. electoral politics has historically been severely restricted. Even after the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920, exclusions based on race and residency persisted for decades before...
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ESPERA’s Newest Partner Focuses on Gender Justice and Inclusion for Participants and their Families
According to ESPERA’s newest partner, the Asociación Coordinadora Salvadoreña de Pequeños Productores Organizados (CESPPO), funding from ESPERA for women’s small business loans was the final piece that was needed to...
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Deconstructing Male Supremacism and Misogyny
Understanding and combating male supremacist ideals and culture is the focus of the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism (IRMS). Founded in 2019, IRMS is committed to supporting researchers exposing...
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Beyond the Money: Helping Grantees Navigate the Challenges of Operating Grassroots Organizations
The nature of their size and scope makes Mary’s Pence grantees unique. They are often formed organically by a group of people who, bearing witness to injustice, decide to organize...
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