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
5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 International Women’s Day ForumExplore key takeaways on global markets, financial resilience, and leadership development from our International Women's Day Forum, where cross-sector leaders shared strategies for economic impact in today's complex business landscape.
- Emerging Issues
Promoting Justice Worldwide: Introducing the Judicial Fellowship Program
By Melissa Mendizabal
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
- WorkforceTalent Pipeline Management (TPM)® National Learning Network (NLN) Fall ConferenceTuesday, September 30 - Wednesday, October 01U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Corporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness SolvesTuesday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 29U.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.
With the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Citizenship Conference, Business Solves, right around the corner, we sat down with one of our speakers, Steven C. Preston, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, to learn more about his organization’s efforts, how Goodwill® is supporting the needs of U.S. communities during the pandemic, and what advice he has for others.
