Our Communities

How We Support Our Communities

Promoting Financial Education and Security
A panelist of Summit financial experts provide monthly tips on Madison’s Spanish radio station, La Movida, in a segment called, “Latinas in Control: Discover the Power of Finances.” With each topic, we’re helping listeners gain more financial confidence and take action for their goals.

Work with Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce
Our partnership supports Latino-owned businesses in and around Madison by backing programming that highlights those businesses and provides access to important financial resources.

Membership to Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
As a gold founding member, we network with other members to share best practices around inclusive workplaces and provide support to the chamber as it advocates for full inclusion across the state.

Membership to African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
As a member, we support the chamber’s efforts to help African American-owned businesses get the capital, business development and training they need for growth and long-term success.

Membership to Sustain Dane and Clean Lakes Alliance
As corporate partners of Sustain Dane, we are able to connect with organizations and individuals that are passionate about local environmental health and driving social well-being.

United Way of Dane County HIRE Initiative Employer Partner
Through this partnership, we actively support efforts to help those in our community prepare for and find steady work. This is key to getting entire families on a path out of poverty toward financial security – one of our biggest ongoing goals.

Empowering Women & Promoting Wellness
When there is , everyone benefits. We partner with others to help women and their families avoid poverty in retirement by building wealth, making good financial decisions and reducing stress. We show this in many ways, from our different to sponsoring events like the Women’s Leadership Summit by Madison365 and Black Women's Wellness Day.

Employee Volunteering
We provide employees with up to eight hours of paid volunteer time – that's nearly 6,000 volunteer hours per year. This opens the door for them to give back in the way that they find most meaningful.

Dane Workforce Housing Fund
Summit committed an investment of $1 million to , which helps create and sustain more workforce housing units in Dane County and keeps them affordable for at least 15 years.

Community Organization & Event Sponsorships
In addition to community partnerships and memberships, we provide financial support to organizations and nonprofits that share our community vision. Here are a few examples of organizations our Community Giving committee has supported:

Our Work is Never Done

We're seeking partnerships with new, diverse organizations that support the different communities Summit serves.

We’re boosting young adults’ financial literacy and achieving success with student-run Summit branches in Madison high schools and children's financial education through an in-school branch at One City Schools in Madison.

We’re leading the way, and partnering with others, to ensure pay equity and a better financial future – not just for women, but for entire communities.

How We Support Our Communities

Our Work is Never Done

Making a Difference

Equity is Our Goal