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
- Microsoft, Capital One, AT&T, Southwest Airlines among winners of awards program celebrating the best in corporate citizenshipOur workforce expert, Jaimie Francis discusses relationship between employers and educators with Dr. Aisha Francis, president of Ben Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology.Learn how Navjot Sawhney's promise sparked global change with the Divya Washing Machine, empowering women and transforming communities.Middle school students to compete in inaugural National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C., on November 12In 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 lawU.S. Chamber Foundation assembled multi-sector leaders to discuss Hurricane Helene's impacts, immediate needs, and ways the private sector can help.
