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 …

2023 Annual Report

WANDA (Women and Allies) is dedicated to building economic justice for single mothers and their families through education, investment, empowerment, and collaboration with community-based nonprofits. We recognize that breaking the cycle of poverty requires various …

RISE 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference

Come by and say hello as we’ll be at the RISE 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 28 at the College of San Mateo. The goal of this conference is to present data and share stories …

Tax Season Resources

It’s tax season! Tax-Aid is offering eligible clients free tax services at several locations across the Bay Area in English and Spanish. Please contact Tax-Aid at 415-229-9240 or visit their website if you have any questions or need assistance.

The Legacy of Barbara Jones

WANDA is deeply grateful to the family of our longtime supporter and friend Barbara Jones. We are delighted to share that WANDA will receive another generous multi-year grant in memory of Barb. For more information …

Grant Announcement

The Summit League supports nonprofits in the areas of the arts, education, health and/or welfare, and to respond to emergency needs in Santa Clara County. Thank you to the Summit League for granting WANDA with a general …

“What Does ‘Wealth’ Mean to You?”

Listen to Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, as she shares the stories of single moms who participated in a first-of-its-kind program that offered them $1,000 per month with no strings attached. In this Ted Talk, Aisha …

WANDA Alumna Takes on Goal Setting

With the recent retirement of longtime WANDA Faculty Member Barbara Tyler, we were tasked with finding a new teacher for our popular Goal Setting classes. Thankfully, WANDA Alumna Alexandra (Alex) Schaeffer was a natural fit for the …