By Danika Dellor, Executive Director of WANDA Recently, I had the honor of being recognized as a Woman of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, culminating at a lovely celebratory dinner in San José. …
Alumna Spotlight: Stacey Mobley, Cohort 14
WANDA came into my life at a time when I was struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck, with a depleted savings account. Alongside various health issues and numerous other challenges, I …
WANDA Awarded PACF Grant
We are thrilled to announce that WANDA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF). This generous grant will support our mission of transforming the lives of striving single mother …
Alumna Spotlight: Sophia Sandoval, Cohort 13
WANDA came into my life at a time when I had lost my job, my home, and my desire to continue living a routine life. I vividly remember the day I made up my mind …
Recap: Mother’s Day Tea
We hosted a fabulous Mother’s Day Tea for new WANDA allies to hear directly from two of our moms, Stacey Mobley and Sophia Sandoval. Both Stacey and Sophia kindly shared their first-hand experiences and how …
WANDA Awarded Sutter Health Palo Alto Community Foundation Grant
We are thrilled to announce that WANDA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Sutter Health Palo Alto Community Foundation. This generous grant will support our mission of transforming the lives of striving single …
Volunteer Spotlight: Sheetal Bagde
Sheetal Bagde is a Certified Financial Planner professional with extensive experience supporting high net worth families in investments, taxation, stock options, and estate planning. Sheetal has volunteered with WANDA for the last seven years, providing …
Alumna Spotlight: Corinna Chan
Corinna Chan’s journey with WANDA has been one of perseverance and transformation. Originally a member of cohort 13, financial difficulties made it impossible for Corinna to save for several months, forcing her to drop out …
Alumna Spotlight: Blanca Medina
A huge congratulations to one of our amazing Alumnas Blanca Medina for recently facilitating WANDA’s new Financial Literacy class focused on budgeting. We are thrilled to announce that she will be the lead facilitator for …
Recap: “Beyond Surviving to Thriving”
Earlier this month, we attended the webinar “Beyond Surviving to Thriving: Building a Gender Equitable Economy Based on Womens’ Lived Experience,” hosted by Asset Funders Network (AFN). This engaging event highlighted “Women in the Economy,” …