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
- WorkforceTalent Forward Pre-Event: Digital Transformation in Learning and WorkLive NowU.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
- WorkforceTalent Forward SummitWednesday, March 26 - Thursday, March 27U.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
- DisastersBuilding Resilience ConferenceTuesday, May 06 - Wednesday, May 07U.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
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Make, Learn, Do. CTS helped build the community-based FabNewport, a program that provides alternative pathways to STEAM education for students through expert mentoring and hands-on programs that's building a sustainable talent pipeline for smart fabrics in Rhode Island.
Seeking to continually improve the communities in which it operates, SC Johnson partnered with Gateway Technical College to develop the Gateway to Careers Bootcamp program, designed to help address the Racine community’s skilled worker shortage by engaging the area’s underemployed and critically unemployed through a customized training program supported by wrap-around case management services.
With an aspiration to be a force for good in the communities they serve, DTE Energy is working to address the skills gap, increase the quality of candidates for in-demand jobs, and build a sustainable pipeline of skilled talent through career path development and skilled trade training programs.
IBM's P-TECH 9-14 School Model provides young people, primarily from under served backgrounds, the skills and credentials required for 21st century careers. Students earn their high school diploma and a no-cost associate degree, along with workplace skills acquired through mentoring, internships, and more.
PNC understands that starting at an early age to develop the workforce of the future is the right thing to do for children and communities. PNC Grow Up Great,® a multiyear, bilingual initiative was created to help children from birth through age five develop a passion for learning that lasts a lifetime – and can help set them on a path to success.
The Greater Houston Partnership established UpSkill Houston to bring employers together and strategically expand the talent pipeline for the high-demand careers in the industry sectors considered the drivers of the region’s economy.
In an effort to strengthen the future of the energy sector, ExxonMobil supports organizations that work to increase the number of well-qualified science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers. The company also supports increased access to high-quality, STEM education for high school students.
Each year, Novelis recruits talented engineering graduates from around the world to participate in its Engineering Development Program (EDP), a two-year experience that provides participants with a clear career path for future growth and development at the company.
Wyoming Machine, Inc. partners with local technical colleges to provide on-site, customized training to employees, giving them access to college credit courses.
The Home Depot provides a suite of childcare support services that includes onsite childcare, backup childcare, and dependent care through a partnership with Bright Horizons.
