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
- Workforce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Honors Michigan LEO for Workforce ImpactThe U.S. Chamber Foundation is recognizing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity as the inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Impact Award for its leadership in scaling employer-driven workforce strategies that deliver measurable results across industries and communities.
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Our Insights
- Disasters
Small Business Resilience: Examining Optimism, Risk, and Ability to RecoverPreliminary research findings from a national study of U.S. small businesses
Our Issues
- DisastersWe help businesses and communities respond to, prepare for, and recover from disasters.Disasters
- WorkforceWe develop solutions to meet America’s workforce needs.Workforce
- CivicsWe strengthen American democracy.Civics
Our Solutions
- Small Business Readiness for ResiliencyBecome a more resilient business with these easy-to-use tools.Small Business Readiness for Resiliency
- Talent Pipeline ManagementLearn how to build successful talent pipelines to fill open jobs.Talent Pipeline Management
- The Civic TrustA nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.The Civic Trust
Our latest pilot is an AI-powered platform that provides business leaders with a curated repository of real-world, proven solutions to complex challenges, starting with childcare.
Upcoming Events
- CivicsCivics@Work: The Skills for America's FutureThursday, September 1709:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- WorkforceTalent Pipeline Management® (TPM) National Learning Network SummitTuesday, September 29 - Wednesday, September 30U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- CivicsJustice on a Global Stage: Judicial Fellowship Program ForumThursday, October 01U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
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Latest Content
- Kris Noble shares how her experience as a Business Leads Fellow in the inaugural 2018 cohort prepared her to support Illinois’ entrepreneurial workforce.Mike Hadley, senior director of the workplace business segment at Edward Jones, reflects on the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Business Solves conference and how leveraging local relationships, modern technology, and partnerships can expand workplace investing access, financial education, and trusted advice for small businesses and their employees.The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s annual convening of Talent Pipeline Management® practitioners reaffirmed the strategies shaping the future of workforce development.Learn how to proactively prepare your small business for natural disasters with a 10-step checklist, including risk assessment, emergency planning, employee training, data protection, and community partnerships.Barron’s reports that U.S. economic data is becoming less reliable due to strained federal systems, and highlights practical ways to modernize.Christopher Mammen leads The Dee Howard Foundation in expanding equitable aerospace pathways for San Antonio students, blending TPM® strategies with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs that prepare young people for high-demand, high-skill careers.Through the EPIC Challenge, Miami students collaborate with tech startups to tackle real-world challenges, sharpen in-demand skills, and launch their careers.Candace Carnahan, president and CEO of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, drives workforce innovation through collaboration. Leading initiatives like West Slope Works, she connects schools, employers, and communities to strengthen local talent pipelines and foster sustainable economic growth.Introducing “On the Horizon,” a new series from our Innovation Scholars exploring the signals and trends shaping the future of business and society.The Judicial Fellowship Program united 25 judges from 18 countries to share strategies for judicial independence, transparency, and rule of law. Organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Presidential Precinct, the Fellowship is building a lasting alumni network to strengthen courts, democracy, and public trust worldwide.
