Diana is a WANDA volunteer and member of our Partnership Committee charged with building our collaborative engagement plan, management process and evaluation. She has also worked with the Program Committee on English to Spanish translation …
“Equity Acumen: Understanding How Systems Shape Lived Experiences”
Valuing Who We are at Work is an ongoing project exploring how personal experiences shape the way asset building professionals engage in the work and affirms the value of advocacy grounded in lived experiences. Read …
Congratulations, WANDA Graduates!
On August 13th, the WANDA community of family, friends and founders gathered together in person for the first time in two years. We heard from Giselle Hale, Mayor of Redwood City, share stories about her …
Welcome, Noelia Corzo!
Noelia Corzo is the newest addition to WANDA’s Governance Council. A graduate of cohort 8, Noelia is a working single mother, social worker, twice-elected San Mateo-Foster City School District Board Trustee, educator, equity advocate, and …
San Francisco 49ers Training Camp
Jessica (WANDA cohort 14) and her son A group of lucky WANDA moms attend the San Francisco 49ers Training Camp event on Monday, August 1st. WANDA is grateful for our multi-year partnership with the 49ers.
Welcome Cohort 15!
WANDA has recruited our 15th cohort of amazing single mothers. They kicked off their first class on September 10th online, and will begin a series of monthly classes focused on Financial Literacy, Career Advancement and …
WANDA Welcomed for Special Data for Good Cohort
UpMetrics and Applied Wisdom have joined to support a special cohort of nonprofit organizations to participate in a year-long cohort focused on leadership development and data to empower organizations with the knowledge and the tools …
Believing in Each Other and Ourselves
Jackie Weiler, WANDA Alumna WANDA is a new grantee of the Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF). On June 6th, PACF held their COMMunity event to celebrate over 90 new grantees. As one of four organizations …
Welcome, Jana Cain!
Jana is a self-described “doer” and strategist. As an Associate Director with the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Jana conducts industry research to connect with recruiters, alumni and other industry insiders to source career …
We did it! Thank you, WANDA Donor Community
In 2021, WANDA was granted an amazing matching grant opportunity. We were given three years to raise $300,000 from our donor community. Thanks to our generous donors, we did it in 18 months! We are …