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 in Stories
- Corporate Social Responsibility
25 Years of Business Solving Society's Greatest Challenges: Meet the 2024 Citizens Awards WinnersThe 25th annual Citizens Awards celebrated nine organizations leveraging their unique business capabilities to solve critical challenges in communities across the globe.
By Sydney Lewis
- Civics
The Spirit of America: Opportunity, Community, and New Beginnings
By Dionna Stokes
Our Issues
- DisastersWe help businesses and communities respond to, prepare for, and recover from disasters.Read More
- WorkforceWe develop solutions to meet America’s workforce needs.Read More
- CivicsWe strengthen American democracy.Read More
Our Solutions
- Resilience in a BoxBecome a more resilient business with these easy-to-use tools.Read More
- Talent Pipeline ManagementLearn how to build successful talent pipelines to fill open jobs.Read More
- The Civic Trust®A nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.Read More
Partner Stories
- Corporate Social Responsibility
How PepsiCo Foundation Created a Social Enterprise to Feed the HungryPepsiCo Foundation's Food for Good program is a great example of a corporate social enterprise having a positive impact on the community. Here’s how they did it.
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Upcoming Events
- EducationNational Child Care Innovation Summit: Business Leaders in ActionTuesday, December 03 - Wednesday, December 04U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- WorkforceT3 Innovation Network End-of-Year MeetingWednesday, December 1101:00 PM EST - 02:30 PM ESTVirtualLearn More
- WorkforceTalent Forward SummitWednesday, March 26 - Thursday, March 27U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Latest Content
We sat down with business leaders driving the global corporate response to COVID-19 to learn more about their efforts, how they are navigating this uncharted territory, and what advice they have for others.
On October 30, the Center for Education and Workforce hosted our annual conference, Talent Forward centered around how COVID-19 has irrevocably changed our education and workforce systems.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the recipients of its 2020 Citizens Awards – eight purpose-driven companies that have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in helping our communities grow stronger amid a global pandemic, economic downturn, and movement for racial equity. From addressing systemic issues faced by disadvantaged groups to combating hunger in communities hit hard by the pandemic to delivering life-altering innovations to those in need, this year’s winners show how businesses act as a catalyst for change in every aspect of society.
After the wildfires of 2017, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber partnered with the education community in Sonoma County to make the business case for critical policy changes and investments that would support the development of new centers and open new slots to the thousands of children on childcare wait lists.
COVID-19 has changed the business and talent landscape, and employers must re-think childcare assistance, benefits, and accommodations in these unique times. Many working parents are faced with the choice of leaving the workforce, working less hours, or switching employers. This October, the Foundation surveyed employers again to better understand if and how their concerns and challenges may have evolved as the impact of COVID-19 has endured.
