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 Impact
By Victoria Andreasen
- Civics
Young Americans Are More Optimistic About Civic Engagement Than the Country at Large.New research studies from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and College Board show why that matters for business and education leaders.
By Liane Paonessa
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
- WorkforceTalent Pipeline Management® 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
- CivicsNational Civics Bee® ChampionshipMonday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 14Washington, D.C.
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Latest Content
- Interns reflect on their transformative summer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, highlighting how diverse perspectives and hands-on experience drive innovation and positive change.In this edition of Commerce Meets Classroom, Kyle Butler discusses the untapped potential of timely education data. Learn how faster test results could boost student success and strengthen America's future workforce.Brad Wilson, CEO of Care.com, emphasizes the crucial role of child care in the workforce and the need for public-private collaboration to address the care crisis.Ahead of the 2024 Badge Summit in Boulder, Colo., Executive Director Taylor Hansen sat down with organizer Noah Geisel of University of Colorado Boulder for a conversation about digital credentialing innovations and community-driven ecosystems.Leaders from the Medtronic Foundation and Walmart share how organizations can work together to best position themselves for successful disaster response initiatives.This year marks ten years of our award-winning Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) initiative. From a white paper to a movement of more than 1,000 practitioners in 43 states and three countries, explore how TPM has sparked a workforce rethinking.Jon-Paul Bianchi of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation highlights innovative partnerships and solutions addressing child care challenges, benefiting families, businesses, and the economy.As we dive into summer, the next school year looms on the horizon. In this edition of Commerce Meets Classroom, Kyle Butler outlines actions for how the business community can address the issue of chronic absenteeism.This annual competition by The Civic Trust®, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is expanding to a record 28 states this year.Explore key insights and actions from the first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit with early childhood education policy and programs intern, Lu Johns-De La Garza.
