Mary’s Pence Grantees Are
WOMEN CENTERED
Women-led and improving the lives of cis women, trans women, non-binary people and their communities
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
Responsive to needs identified from within a community, and collaboratively developed by members of that community
LOCATED IN THE US AND CANADA
Small but mighty start-ups or grassroots organizations with projects in the United States and Canada
CREATING SOCIAL CHANGE
Working for social justice and sustainable social change
Beyond the Money
Our granting process is intentional and holistic. In order to meet emerging needs, we do not restrict funding to prescribed issue areas. Rather, the kinds of social justice issues that we fund arise organically as needs change and emerge within a community. We also provide our grantees with additional support including networking, retreats, information sessions and publicity.
Issues We Recently Funded
Empowering Young Women
Women for Political Change
- Fall 2019 |
- 1st Grant
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Women for Political Change holistically invests in the leadership and political power of young women and trans & non-binary folks.
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Cultivating Health and Well Being
Mama to Mama
- Fall 2019 |
- 1st Grant
Louisville, KY
Mama to Mama works to increase social support for all mothers as they make the transition into parenthood by promoting healthy parenting practices in an effort to create healthier and more sustainable communities.
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Advocating for Just Systems
Pennsylvania Domestic Workers Alliance
- Fall 2019 |
- 1st Grant
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Domestic Workers Alliance is a domestic worker-led organization fighting for justice, dignity, and power for house cleaners, nannies, and caregivers.
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Increasing Economic Security
Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera
- Spring 2019 |
- 3rd Grant
Austin, Texas
Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera supports maquiladora women workers to form alliances and advocate for improved labor conditions, human dignity, and fair trade.
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Empowering Young Women
Code/Art
- Spring 2019 |
- 2nd Grant
Miami, Florida
Code/Art provides girls from primarily low-income households with the opportunity to learn a skill that may help them enter a career field where women and people of color are currently underrepresented.
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Cultivating Women Leaders
Women Organizing Women Network
- Spring 2019 |
- 1st Grant
Twin Cities, Minnesota
WOW Network empowers all women, specifically first and second generation east African immigrants to become engaged citizens and community leaders, regardless of political affiliation.
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