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
- WorkforceMilitary Spouse Employment SummitWednesday, May 2110:00 AM EDT - 02:30 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
- WorkforceT3 Innovation Network Mid-Year Meeting 2025Tuesday, July 2212:00 PM MDT - 02:00 PM MDTBoulder, COLearn 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
Middle school students to compete in inaugural National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., on November 12
In this edition of "Commerce Meets Classroom," our K-12 education expert, Kyle Butler, proudly claims that we are all math people, highlighting how basic numeracy skills are crucial for building the strong American workforce of the future.
Failure, when viewed through the right lens, becomes a strategic asset. On this International Day for Failure, we reflect on how businesses have learned from setbacks, turning them into opportunities for growth and transformation.
On October 11, 2024, we hosted a briefing with private and public sector partners on the immediate and long-term recovery needs and response following the impact of Hurricane Milton and in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Seventy-three percent of employees have a caregiving responsibility, but are employers paying attention to this shift? Denise O’Brien of Bright Horizons addresses the “trilemma” that prevents employees from finding care and shares effective employer strategies for solving the trilemma.
Twenty judges and magistrates from 13 countries arrive in the nation’s capital for intensive program focused on upholding the rule of law
U.S. Chamber Foundation assembled multi-sector leaders to discuss Hurricane Helene's impacts, immediate needs, and ways the private sector can help.
Vermont’s innovative Act 76 addresses the child care crisis with funding through a payroll tax. Aly Richards of Let’s Grow Kids highlights the decade-long campaign, business leadership, and grassroots mobilization that made this reform possible, offering a model for other states to follow.
Mayor Todd Barton discusses Crawfordsville’s efforts to tackle childcare challenges, highlighting community involvement and sustainable solutions to support working parents and boost local workforce development.
