What We Do
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. We anticipate, develop, and deploy solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.
Our Impact
- Civics
Announcing the 2026 Cohort of Judicial Fellows
By Melissa Mendizabal
- Civics
Colorado Student Wins 2026 National Civics Bee® Championship and $100,000 Education PrizePeter Daniell, a middle school student from Broomfield, Colorado, has won the 2026 National Civics Bee Championship.
Our Insights
- Civics
The State of Civic and Economic Understanding in AmericaInsights into Americans’ Civic and Economic Knowledge, Skills, and Engagement | An Annual Report from The Civic Trust®
By Hilary Crow
Our Issues
- DisastersWe help businesses and communities respond to, prepare for, and recover from disasters.Disasters
- WorkforceWe develop solutions to meet America’s workforce needs.Workforce
- CivicsWe strengthen American democracy.Civics
Our Solutions
- Small Business Readiness for ResiliencyBecome a more resilient business with these easy-to-use tools.Small Business Readiness for Resiliency
- Talent Pipeline ManagementLearn how to build successful talent pipelines to fill open jobs.Talent Pipeline Management
- The Civic TrustA nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.The Civic Trust
Spotlight
Apply by Nov. 15
With support from Verizon, the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant program awards grants of $5,000 each to help small businesses reduce risk to natural disasters.
Upcoming Events
- WorkforceHiring Our Heroes Awards GalaThursday, November 12U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Emerging IssuesBusiness Risk Innovation ForumMonday, November 16U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
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Latest Content
- In Hampton Roads, All Hands bridges the gap between credentials and career success by connecting young people to work-based learning, mentorship, and employer-led pathways that prepare them for long-term opportunities in high-demand fields.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the winners of its annual Citizens Awards—nine organizations whose programs are helping tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing communities.Student achievement data is most valuable when it leads to action. This brief explores how education leaders can use data to target support, guide school improvement, and strengthen outcomes, and how the business community can help turn measurement into meaningful progress.With support from Verizon, the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant program awards grants of $5,000 each to help small businesses reduce risk to natural disasters.The Vermont Construction Academy (VCA) creates pathways into the construction industry for recent high school graduates through its Carpentry Boot Camp and Commercial Carpentry Registered Apprenticeship.Insights into Americans’ Civic and Economic Knowledge, Skills, and Engagement | An Annual Report from The Civic Trust®Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce. This guide helps business leaders understand K-12 assessment and accountability systems, use education data to evaluate student outcomes, and engage with education leaders to strengthen schools and the future talent pipeline.Peter Daniell, a middle school student from Broomfield, Colorado, has won the 2026 National Civics Bee Championship.Facing significant workforce shortages, Dayton-area employers and educators are launching Ohio@Work to align K–12 curriculum, credentials, and work-based learning with advanced manufacturing and health sciences careers, reaching 77,000 students across 19 districts.America's Top Young Civics Minds Take the National Stage Live on C-SPAN
