“8 Priorities (and 4 Big Questions) for Making America’s Retirement Savings System Work for Everybody” Across the country, millions of Americans continue to lack access to a retirement savings plan through their work, and racial …
Gratitude for Community Foundation of San Carlos
We are proud to share that the Community Foundation of San Carlos has awarded WANDA with a $5,000 grant for us to continue empowering, educating, and advocating for single moms and their families.
Support Single Mothers this Giving Season
As we close out 2024, we are humbled by what we have accomplished together. Your support has been instrumental in empowering single mothers to break the cycle of poverty and build financial independence. With your …
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Adelita Gillette, Cohort 17
As a single, working mom of two, Adelita first joined WANDA in 2021 after her stepmom sent her a flyer about the program. She was optimistic that participating in WANDA would help her build a …
Transforming the Lives of Single Moms Through Generosity
As we approach GivingTuesday, a day that encourages people to do good, we encourage you to think about how you can give generously in your community. Just as our investment of time, funds, and support …
Gratitude for Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
We are proud to share that the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation has awarded WANDA with a $25,000 grant for us to continue empowering, educating, and advocating for single moms and their families. Learn more >>
Fund the Future: A Call for Durable & Coordinated Investment in Child Care & Women’s Economic Health in San Mateo County
“As Board liaison to the Commission on the Status of Women, I’m so proud of the expertise, thoughtfulness and hard work that went into what we believe is the first-ever comprehensive study on the status …
What We’re Reading
When you give mothers cash… Earlier this year, we shared a Ted Talk given by Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard to Opportunities. Springboard to Opportunities is a similar organization to WANDA, as they provide single moms with $1,000 per …
FHLBank San Francisco Awards $7.3 Million in Grants to Boost Economic Development
Working closely in partnership with Heritage Bank of Commerce, WANDA has been awarded a $100,000 economic development grant as part of The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco)’s Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for …
Gratitude for CZI
We are excited to share that we’ve been selected as a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Fund grantee partner. Established in 2017, the Community Fund is an annual grantmaking program that supports organizations that are increasing access to …