Giving back: Financial empowerment for women entrepreneurs

Here at Community Bank, International Women’s Day holds a special place in our hearts. In fact, women make up 79% of our team and are a driving force in our success. To show our appreciation and fuel the next generation of women leaders in business, we’re proud to donate $10,000 to Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) Women’s Business Center at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.

The donation will directly support WISE’s Accelerate Financial Management Program, a hands-on initiative that equips entrepreneurs with essential financial skills to build and sustain successful businesses. Covering key topics like budgeting, cash flow, financial statements and profitability strategies, the program ensures participants gain practical financial management skills tailored to their needs.

Pam Brunet, Director of Community and Corporate Relations at Community Financial System, Inc., summed up our feelings perfectly: “We fully recognize the importance of empowering women through financial literacy and economic opportunity. Women make up a significant percentage of our workforce, and we are deeply committed to investing in initiatives that create meaningful opportunities for women in our communities.”

Interested in learning more about WISE and its programs? Visit their website at wisecenter.org.