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
- Emerging Issues
Geopolitical Shift: Corporate America's Growing Focus on Global RiskU.S. businesses operate in a world of evolving international policies and heightened geopolitical tension. Our analysis of corporate financial reports and earnings calls reveals accelerated concern.
By Michael Carney
- Workforce
Our Game-Changing Insights from Talent Forward 2025
By Sydney Lewis
- Civics
Bring the National Civics Bee Home
By Clara Pino
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 TrustA nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.Read More
Partner Stories
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Building Resilience for Caregivers: How Employers Can Support the Sandwich GenerationVanessa Okwuraiwe, principal at Edward Jones, addresses ways the private sector can lead in supporting caregivers in the “sandwich generation”.
By Vanessa Okwuraiwe
- Corporate Social Responsibility
The Power of Data to Increase Financial Inclusion
By Catherine Dolsen
Upcoming Events
- DisastersBuilding Resilience ConferenceTuesday, May 06 - Wednesday, May 07U.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
- WorkforceMilitary Spouse Employment SummitWednesday, May 2110:00 AM EDT - 02:30 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
- WorkforceTalent Pipeline Management (TPM)® National Learning Network (NLN) Fall ConferenceTuesday, September 30 - Wednesday, October 01U.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
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Latest Content
In our annual impact report, you will see how we are translating our bold new vision into action by organizing around proven capabilities in civics and democracy, disaster resilience, education, and workforce.
More than 70 million adults in the United States are skilled through community college, workforce training, bootcamps, certificate programs, military service or on-the-job learning, rather than through a bachelor’s degree. Learning and employment records (LERs) could play a critical role in advancing skills-based hiring practices and ensuring they are implemented equitably.
The world is facing a "polycrisis" of interconnected challenges, including economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and extreme weather.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” might be a question asked of children, whose dreams and aspirations can feel far-fetched and far-reaching in ways that inspire and humor us. But as those children grow into young adults, navigating the pressures, stressors, and opportunities that come with making decisions about the future, we believe career readiness can do more to support young people as they decide what they’ll grow up to be—and give them the resources and tools to do it.
Skills-based hiring and advancement is the practice of evaluating a candidate beyond education credentials and experience requirements to assess a candidate’s unique skills, abilities and demonstrated competencies. At the 2023 Talent Forward, we asked ten industry leaders about how they are embracing skills-based hiring practices, and how employers can join the movement to build a more robust talent pipeline.
