Amplify Equity to Host Financial Literacy Workshops for Women in Southern Tier

The free workshops will cover budgeting, credit management, and investing to empower participants toward economic self-sufficiency.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Amplify Equity (AE), a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced that it will be hosting a four-part financial literacy workshop series for women and girls in the Southern Tier region of New York. The first workshop, "Financial Foundations: Early Habits", will take place on February 27th in Elmira and will focus on saving, budgeting, and banking basics, especially for those entering or navigating the workforce.

Why it matters

With many people in the Southern Tier community turning to gig work or side hustles to make ends meet, these workshops aim to provide practical financial management tools and empower women toward economic self-sufficiency and independence.

The details

The free-to-the-public workshops will be held monthly from February to May, covering topics like budgeting, credit management, and investing. The first session on February 27th will feature Dr. Anu Goel Ghai, an educator and community leader, and will focus on saving, budgeting, and banking basics for teen and adult women. The workshops are supported by the Fund for Women of the Southern Tier and will provide free pizza and beverages for all participants.

  • The first workshop will be held on February 27, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The workshop series will run monthly until May 15, 2026.

The players

Amplify Equity (AE)

A nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that aims to foster economic and social equity within the Southern Tier.

Dr. Anu Goel Ghai

An educator and community leader who will be the featured speaker at the first "Financial Foundations: Early Habits" workshop.

Stacey Dimas

The Interim Executive Director of Amplify Equity.

Fund for Women of the Southern Tier

The organization supporting the financial literacy workshop series.

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What they’re saying

“Financial independence starts with the right habits and the confidence to navigate our local systems. With so many people in our community turning to gig work or side hustles like DoorDash and Uber to make ends meet, it's more important than ever that we provide the practical tools they need to manage that income, plan for the future, and really thrive.”

— Stacey Dimas, Interim Executive Director of Amplify Equity (mytwintiers.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

These financial literacy workshops aim to empower women in the Southern Tier community by providing them with the practical tools and knowledge to achieve economic self-sufficiency, especially as more people turn to gig work and side hustles to make ends meet.