Believing in Each Other and Ourselves!
Jackie Weiler, WANDA Alumna WANDA is a new grantee of the Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF). On June 6th, PACF held their COMMunity event to celebrate over 90 new grantees. As one of four organizations invited to speak, Alumna Jackie Weiler represented WANDA, sharing an...
Women’s History Month
In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month with the purpose of “commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” Maya Angelou was a famous single mother in history. She said “This is the role of...
Welcome, Jessica Lazar
In 2021, WANDA welcomed Jessica Lazar to the Governance Council (GC). Jessica brings a strong background in nonprofit professional experience from previous positions held in philanthropic and direct service organizations over the last 10+ years. As a funder in Silicon...
Believing in each other and ourselves!
by Rocio Alegria, WANDA Graduate 2020 In 2013, I had lost my mother due to lung cancer and I was raising my 1-year-old-son on my own without child support. I went through a period of grievance, loss, and depression for a few years. I became aware that I needed...