We are excited to share that WANDA Alumna and County of San Mateo Supervisor, Second District Noelia Corzo will be the keynote speaker at WANDA’s Cohort 14 Celebration on Sunday, August 18. WANDA’s graduation ceremony …
Alumna Spotlight: Jackie Weiler
Revisit WANDA Alumna Jackie Weiler‘s emotional testimonial about the support she has given and received from our WANDA network. Jackie spoke at the Palo Alto Community Fund’s COMMunity Celebration in 2022 on believing in each …
Gratitude for Our Funders
Sobrato Philanthropies awarded WANDA with a $250,000 grant to be disbursed over two years. We are thrilled to accept this new award this year, marking four years of partnership with Sobrato. Palo Alto Community Fund …
The Motherhood Penalty
“Because of old workplace paradigms, becoming a mother can take a toll on a woman’s earnings and jeopardize her family’s economic security.” Read more about the impact motherhood has on women’s earnings and financial security in The Motherhood Penalty from …
Support Striving Single Moms—Become a WANDA Board Member
WANDA is powered by an active, working board that’s passionate about inspiring by example and empowering others to invest in building a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Sound like you? Learn …
Become a WANDA (Women and Allies) Mom
We are still accepting applications for our 2024 program cycle. If you know any striving single moms who are ready to invest in their success, please send them our way! Moms who join our year-long program will …
Applications Open
June is an important month for WANDA—we’ve just launched our application and are working to recruit our next cohort of striving single moms while simultaneously preparing to honor our graduating cohort at our August celebration …
Make a Donation in Honor of Moms
WANDA (Women and Allies) celebrates the achievements of mothers. Those who inspire, raise, and support us to create better lives for ourselves and each other. This Mother’s Day, support someone special in your life through …
Alumna Spotlight: Jessica Gallup, Cohort 14 (2024 Graduate)
Joining WANDA was a turning point for me. At that time, my daughter was just a few months old, and I felt that I was totally drowning in most areas of my life, including financially. …
RISE 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference Recap
By Danika Dellor On March 29, I had the privilege of attending the RISE 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference in San Mateo. The day was an engaging exploration of the multifaceted challenges impeding women’s progress, obstructing …