I grew up in a household where talking about money was somewhat taboo. We could afford things or we couldn’t, but we didn’t discuss it. We lived on Section 8, and over the years I …
Adaptive Precision: The EcoMOMics™ of Single Motherhood
For nearly twenty years, we have described the women in our program as the CEOs, COOs, and CFOs of their own lives. Managing a household, raising children, making decisions about education and employment, and planning …
WANDA Mom Spotlight, Amber Gougis, Cohort 18
My experience growing up with a single mother has heavily influenced my financial education and the path I’d like to take in parenting my daughter. As a child, I witnessed my mother’s perseverance and determination …
Beyond Income: The EcoMOMics™ of Essential Wealth
For decades, conversations about economic mobility have centered on income. We have measured success by whether families earn more, whether wages increase, or whether someone crosses an arbitrary income threshold. Those measures matter, but they …
WANDA Mom Spotlight Siobhán Togliatti, Cohort 18
Joining WANDA was one of the first steps I took towards regaining my independence and setting myself and my children up for success after my divorce this year. I grew up as the daughter of …
WANDA Instructor Spotlight: Mansi Goel
As an instructor with WANDA, watching single mothers actively commit to working on themselves through the challenges they face, exploring their authenticity, finding empowerment, and reclaiming their true selves, has been a gift and a …
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Princella Woods, Cohort 18
I joined WANDA seeking a fresh start in my financial journey. Like many single mothers, I do my best to care for my son, who is autistic and has an anxiety diagnosis, while growing my …
Grant Announcement: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
We are pleased to share that Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has awarded WANDA a total of $17,000 in grant funding. This includes a $1,000 general operating grant from the President’s Discretionary Fund and a $16,000 grant …
Partnership Update: WANDA & Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
WANDA and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center partnered to support moms in building financial stability while launching or growing licensed Family Child Care (FCC) businesses. This collaboration combines WANDA’s matched savings program with Renaissance’s FCC licensing support …
WANDA Mom Spotlight: Maribel Aguilar, Cohort 16
When I look back on my journey with WANDA, there is a stark difference between the Maribel I was before and the Maribel I’ve become with the help of WANDA’s partnerships and programming. WANDA showed …