Corporate Social Responsibility
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Business is the most trusted institution and can play a key role in solving our hardest problems.
Now more than ever, companies are putting corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the core of everything they do to support their employees, customers, and communities.
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The Citizens Awards recognize businesses for their leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges. Awards are given in nine categories, honoring the most innovative and impactful corporate citizenship programs, from civic engagement and economic opportunity to education and disaster response. Apply by June 14, 2024.
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Medtronic, Veris Residential, UPS, Tru Earth among winners of awards program celebrating the best in corporate citizenship, and Greater Vancouver Chamber receives inaugural Civic Engagement Award
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Over the last two years, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has worked tirelessly to support the business community as they continue to adapt and develop solutions to both new and persistent challenges facing employers, individuals, and families across the country. As we enter the third year of the pandemic, here are a few top CSR trends companies can look for.
Congratulations to the 22nd Annual Citizens Awards Winners! For more than 20 years, the Citizens Awards have recognized purpose-driven businesses for their leadership in solving the world’s biggest challenges. This year's winners demonstrate how the private sector is accelerating momentum for a more equitable and sustainable future.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the recipients of its 22nd Annual Citizens Awards – eight purpose-driven companies that have demonstrated steadfast leadership in creating opportunity and building more resilient communities as America continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the last year and a half, we’ve seen a transformational shift in how we view our education and workforce systems. The pandemic has changed the nature of work, how we view skills, and put a spotlight on a dire workforce shortage and the need to re-think how we recruit and hire. There are currently more than 10 million open jobs, yet only 7.4 million unemployed people.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation named the finalists for its 22nd Annual Citizens Awards – 26 companies that have exhibited extraordinary leadership in driving change and impact at a time when society faces both new and persistent challenges, from an uneven pandemic recovery and worker shortages to racial inequities and climate change.
As the leader in identifying and providing solutions to military spouse un- and under-employment, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes has launched a new initiative focused on remote work opportunities.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced that the Coalition to Back Black Businesses is now accepting applications for its 2021 grant program, which will provide $5,000 grants each to more than 400 small business owners to help them meet critical business needs.
Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to name Tom Wilson to a three-year term as its board chair. Wilson, who is chair, president and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, succeeds William G. Little, chairman of Quam-Nichols Company.