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WISE Impact Report 2025

  • Writer: WISE Investors
    WISE Investors
  • Jul 22
  • 2 min read


Dear WISE Members, Sponsors and Friends,


For almost 30 years, WISE has remained committed to empowering women and girls through financial education, career development and access to inspiring role models. Thanks to the extraordinary dedication of our volunteers, sponsors, partners, board members, and supporters, 2025 and early 2026 marked one of the most impactful periods in our organization’s history.  We believe we change lives by giving women and girls the path to financial security.  


A Record-Breaking Year

2025 was a record year for WISE. We hosted more events than ever before, reached record attendance, and generated more than $225,000 in donations and sponsorships. We welcomed new support from State Street Global Advisors, Edwards Lifesciences, and Goldman Sachs. Through the Victoria Collins Legacy Fund, WISE awarded a record $26,000 in scholarships to young women through Girls Inc. and Girl Scouts. Momentum has continued into 2026 with a transformational $100,000 donation and an encore retirement webinar featuring Christine Benz.


In the Community

Through partnerships with Girls Inc. and Girl Scouts Orange County, WISE taught young girls essential financial skills through engaging, hands-on workshops. Our signature Tearing Down the Pink Wall program connected more than 400 students with accomplished women leaders in finance and business, inspiring the next generation to pursue ambitious careers and financial independence. WISE also offered 10 free webinars and podcasts on investing, retirement, and estate planning, featuring nationally recognized experts. A retirement webinar sponsored by State Street Global Advisors and moderated by Consuelo Mack attracted a record 300 registrants.


Our Legacy and Future

What distinguishes WISE is not simply the number of programs we offer, but the quality and 

integrity of our mission. Our speakers are among the most respected voices in finance, 

journalism, business and leadership, offering practical knowledge alongside powerful 

personal stories that inspire women and girls to envision great possibilities for themselves 

and their futures.  We are commited to changing lives via financial empowerment.  More to come in 2027!














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