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
- Civics
Announcing the 2026 Cohort of Judicial Fellows
By Melissa Mendizabal
- 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.
By Victoria Andreasen
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
Spotlight
Apply by Nov. 15
A new initiative, with support from Verizon, offers training and $5,000 grants to small businesses to help them mitigate risk from natural disasters. Get started by completing a free Disaster Resilience course on Verizon's Digital Ready platform.
Upcoming Events
- Corporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness Solves Conference and Citizens AwardsTuesday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 28U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- Corporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness and Civic Leadership GalaTuesday, October 27U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- WorkforceHiring Our Heroes Awards GalaThursday, November 12U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
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- These winners reflect an esteemed group of thought leaders and innovators representing Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Chicago. Each proposal was reviewed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Future of Data Working Group, and evaluated based on a set of guiding principles including ambition and feasibility, coherence, thoroughness, creativity, and equity.As disasters become more and more commonplace across the United States, strong cybersecurity is critical to keeping response systems operating smoothly. Organizations are particularly susceptible to cyber attacks during natural disasters, which could limit their ability to support the communities they aim to serve.In 2023 alone, the United States has already seen 12 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters. Disasters of all types, both novel and familiar, only continue to increase in frequency and intensity. Yet, many of the current systems in our communities are not equipped to handle these rising crises.As traditional risks and geopolitical threats intertwine in novel and complex ways, collaboration among the public, private, and non-profit sectors has become more critical than ever. Only by working together can these groups most effectively mitigate risk while navigating an ever-changing global landscape.As the world grows more intricate, communities and companies face many threats, hazards, and risks that demand careful consideration and cross-sector collaboration. During the U.S. Chamber Foundation's 12th Annual Building Resilience Conference, panelists explored the power of collaboration, embracing a unified vision, and pooling resources across sectors to navigate the complexities ahead.Technology holds the key to building resilient societies as we witness the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered early warning systems and supply chain management. However, as we embrace these advancements, critical questions arise about the opportunities they present and the potential risks they entail.Employers facing a severe shortage of customer service representatives formed a partnership to encourage more workers to train and refill the talent pipeline.
