Thank You to Our Members
Thank you for being a valued member of NAWBO Silicon Valley. Our community continues to grow because of the leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who invest their time, energy, and expertise into this network. Your engagement, collaboration, and willingness to support one another make this community meaningful and impactful.
Think Strategically for Your Business
One principle I often share with business leaders is the importance of purpose, proximity, and partnership. Being in the right room with the right people matters. As you continue building your business, I encourage you to think strategically about where your purpose aligns, where your proximity should increase, and where partnership opportunities exist. What rooms should you be in? What communities or organizations can help expand your reach? What partnerships can create mutual value?
For us as a chapter, it is incredibly helpful when we learn more about what you need. Understanding the challenges you face, the resources that would support your growth, and the types of connections you are looking for helps us create stronger programming and opportunities for our members.
Our Growing Community
• 50 NAWBO Silicon Valley Members
• 13 New Members Joined This Past Year
• 70% Membership Retention Rate
These numbers reflect the relationships we are cultivating and the continued commitment to building a supportive ecosystem for women business owners.
Gratitude for Our Partners
We are fortunate to have incredible partners in our ecosystem who support NAWBO Silicon Valley in meaningful ways. Copa Design continues to support our graphic design and visual presence. Bright Bird Creative manages our website and digital platform. Monica Miles of Miles Consulting Group—one of our members & corporate Partner—is a world-class accountant who supports many businesses in our community. These partners are not only collaborators in our work, they are trusted friends within our ecosystem.
Special Appreciation
We would also like to extend special gratitude to KeyPoint Credit Union for opening their doors and hosting our recent event. Thank you to Angela Season, Moises Valencia, and Ken Nakamura for their leadership and partnership. We are deeply grateful for KeyPoint Credit Union’s $1,000 sponsorship and donation to NAWBO Silicon Valley, supporting our mission to advance women entrepreneurship and strengthen our programming for the community.
Upcoming Signature Event
We are excited to bring back our Corporate Partner Luncheon featuring Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer, who will share insights on advancing women in business and expanding economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Advancing women-owned businesses and strengthening partnerships across our region.
Thank you for being part of NAWBO Silicon Valley. Together we continue building a network grounded in purpose, proximity, and partnership.
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With gratitude and vision,
Leena Mendoza, MS, ACC
President, NAWBO Silicon Valley
leena@leenamendoza.com
www.leenamendoza.com
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