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
- Civics
Colorado Student Wins 2026 National Civics Bee® Championship and $100,000 Education PrizePeter Daniell, a middle school student from Broomfield, Colorado, has won the 2026 National Civics Bee Championship.
Our Insights
- Civics
The State of Civic and Economic Understanding in AmericaInsights into Americans’ Civic and Economic Knowledge, Skills, and Engagement | An Annual Report from The Civic Trust®
By Hilary Crow
Our Issues
- DisastersWe help businesses and communities respond to, prepare for, and recover from disasters.Read More
- WorkforceWe develop solutions to meet America’s workforce needs.Read More
- CivicsWe strengthen American democracy.Read More
Our Solutions
- Small Business Readiness for ResiliencyBecome a more resilient business with these easy-to-use tools.Read More
- Talent Pipeline ManagementLearn how to build successful talent pipelines to fill open jobs.Read More
- The Civic TrustA nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.Read More
Spotlight
Apply by Nov. 15
With support from Verizon, the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant program awards grants of $5,000 each to help small businesses reduce risk to natural disasters.
Upcoming Events
- DisastersR4R Mitigation Grant Informational WebinarFriday, November 0602:00 PM EST - 03:00 PM ESTVirtualLearn More
- WorkforceHiring Our Heroes Awards GalaThursday, November 12U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062
- Emerging IssuesBusiness Risk Innovation ForumMonday, November 16U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
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Latest Content
- Explore key takeaways from the 2026 Building Resilience conference.At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Building Resilience conference, Walmart Foundation's Marvin Carr-Ligons moderated a conversation with leaders from UnidosUS, Feeding America, and United Way Worldwide on how hunger relief, social connection, and disaster preparedness function as one integrated resilience system.Small businesses are navigating two forces at once: rapid technological change and an unpredictable threat landscape. The ones who are building for both aren't just surviving—they're the engine driving their communities forward.Research from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Verizon reveals a major gap between small business confidence and disaster preparednessLeaders from Google, Xylem, Zscaler, and Aspen Digital explored how AI is transforming emergency response at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Building Resilience conference.At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's 2026 Building Resilience conference, small business owners shared how disasters exposed gaps in their preparedness. New research from the Foundation and Verizon reveals why it matters for everyone.Preliminary research findings from a national study of U.S. small businesses“Rule of law” can sound like a phrase reserved for law school classrooms or bar exam prep, not something that affects everyday life. But Law Day, May 1, is a celebration for every American; because rule of law isn't a legal abstraction—it is the foundation of a thriving society.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to announce the state and local chambers bringing free AI trainings directly to small businesses and entrepreneurs in communities across the country.
