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RISE 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference
Come by and say hello as we'll be at the RISE 2024 Women's Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 28 at the College of San Mateo. The goal of this conference is to present data and share stories from women in San Mateo County that stimulate conversation and feedback...
Tax Season Resources
It’s tax season! Tax-Aid is offering eligible clients free tax services at several locations across the Bay Area in English and Spanish. Please contact Tax-Aid at 415-229-9240 or visit their website if you have any questions or need assistance.
The Legacy of Barbara Jones
WANDA is deeply grateful to the family of our longtime supporter and friend Barbara Jones. We are delighted to share that WANDA will receive another generous multi-year grant in memory of Barb. For more information on her continued legacy, please read our story from...
Grant Announcement
The Summit League supports nonprofits in the areas of the arts, education, health and/or welfare, and to respond to emergency needs in Santa Clara County. Thank you to the Summit League for granting WANDA with a general operating grant through their newly...
“What Does ‘Wealth’ Mean to You?”
Listen to Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, as she shares the stories of single moms who participated in a first-of-its-kind program that offered them $1,000 per month with no strings attached. In this Ted Talk, Aisha calls to redefine what it means...
WANDA Alumna Takes on Goal Setting
With the recent retirement of longtime WANDA Faculty Member Barbara Tyler, we were tasked with finding a new teacher for our popular Goal Setting classes. Thankfully, WANDA Alumna Alexandra (Alex) Schaeffer was a natural fit for the role. Alex joined...
She Had a Dream
Throughout history, women have played pivotal roles in shaping some of the most historic moments that define our collective memory. One striking example is the significant contribution of Dr. Prathia Hall to Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream"...
How Women Lead Podcast: Episode 95 | Empowering Single Mothers Through Economic Opportunity with Danika Dellor
"We think of assets as traditional things like your cash, what you own, homeownership, etc. But what we want our participants to know is that they are their own best asset." Listen to our very own Danika Dellor on the How Women Lead Podcast! In this episode, Danika...
It’s Giving Season
WANDA is a strong community of women and allies, committed to investing in single mother success. This giving season, we are deeply grateful for your support. Just as our investment of time, funds, and support help WANDA moms thrive and grow into their...
How Women Give Grant
How Women Give works to support and learn about the most powerful solutions to issues for women and girls and democratically vote on where to invest our resources. This year, it set out to support women-led organizations making an impact through Essential...