Meet Wanda V. Mays
Founder. Speaker. Strategist. Movement Builder.
Building organizations. Mobilizing communities. Creating a legacy of leadership and impact.
For more than three decades, Wanda V. Mays has helped individuals and organizations turn possibility into progress. Now, through Women Who Move Cities™, she is building a platform to recognize, connect, and equip women who are moving their communities forward.
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Vision Is Powerful. Execution Changes Everything.
Wanda V. Mays is an educator, nonprofit strategist, organizational founder, and community leader whose career spans education, grant development, nonprofit capacity building, and strategic partnerships.
She believes leadership is measured not only by what we envision, but by what we organize, establish, strengthen, and leave behind.
Her approach combines bold thinking with practical systems: clear goals, engaged teams, meaningful relationships, sound governance, and disciplined follow-through.
— Wanda V. Mays
Decades of Service. A Record of Building.
Years in Education
Experience supporting learning, leadership, and opportunity across diverse communities.
Years in Grant Writing
Federal grant development experience informed by program strategy and organizational readiness.
Years Reviewing Grants
Insight into proposal quality, evaluation, and competitive funding requirements.
Wanda is also the founder of the National Nonprofit Capacity Consortium and The Power Of Help, initiatives focused on strengthening organizations and communities.
From Vision to Chartered Organization
In 2026, Wanda served as Charter President in organizing the Tampa Bay Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
With charter approval on May 28, 2026, and a chartering celebration on October 13, 2026, the chapter brought together more than 100 founding members in less than seven months of organizing.
The experience illustrates her approach to bringing a founding team together, building organizational structure, engaging community partners, and moving from planning to execution.
This example describes Wanda's leadership experience. Women Who Move Cities™ is a separate brand and initiative.
Why I Founded Women Who Move Cities™
"Throughout my career, I have watched extraordinary women establish organizations, grow businesses, advocate for families, strengthen neighborhoods, and create opportunities for others.
Many are building the very institutions that make their communities stronger, yet their contributions are not always visible or adequately supported.
I founded Women Who Move Cities™ to change that. I want women to be recognized for what they have accomplished and equipped for what they are capable of building next.
My vision is a national platform that connects leadership with strategy, visibility with opportunity, and ambition with lasting impact."
— Wanda V. Mays
The Story Behind the Movement
A Personal Message from Wanda V. Mays
WATCH: Why I Founded Women Who Move Cities™
The vision, purpose, and passion behind the movement.
Build. Mobilize. Influence. Leave a Legacy.
Build with Purpose
Translate a clear vision into a practical plan, strong structures, and measurable action.
Mobilize Relationships
Bring people, organizations, and resources together around meaningful shared goals.
Lead for Legacy
Develop systems, partnerships, and future leaders that help the work continue.
Knowledge That Moves Organizations Forward
Organizational Development
Startup planning, nonprofit capacity, governance, and organizational growth.
Grant Strategy
Funding readiness, grant development strategy, and proposal planning.
Leadership & Governance
Board development, executive leadership, accountability, and succession.
Strategic Partnerships
Community engagement, stakeholder relationships, and resource mobilization.
Education & Training
Workshops, leadership intensives, professional development, and learning experiences.
Movement Building
Recruitment, coalition building, launch strategy, and community influence.
Turn Inspiration Into Implementation
Explore opportunities to bring Wanda's experience and perspective to your organization or event.
Speaking & Keynotes
Leadership presentations for conferences, women's events, retreats, and organizational gatherings.
Explore SpeakingConsulting & Advisory
Strategic guidance for nonprofit founders, executives, and mission-driven organizations.
Explore ConsultingWorkshops & Training
Practical learning experiences in leadership, capacity building, and organizational development.
Explore TrainingYour Leadership Can Change What Comes Next.
"There is room for your vision, your voice, and your leadership. You do not have to build alone. Together, we can create the connections and opportunities that help women move cities."
— Wanda V. Mays
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