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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Latest Content
- As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s fellow leading their work in sustainable plastics innovation, I had the honor of judging the Plastic Industry Association’s ReFocus Sustainability Innovation Awards. This year, the association received a landmark 52 entrants across three categories: Design, Materials, and End-of-Life. Here are a few of the innovations that were featured.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Pittsburgh-based tech startup RoadBotics today released a new study, which used artificial intelligence (AI) to assess roadway conditions in 20 of the nation’s major metropolitan areas.As millions of Americans are preparing to return to offices and downtown business districts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation partnered with RoadBotics to assess roadway conditions in 20 of the nation’s major metropolitan areas.Indonesia has become the new COVID-19 epicenter, experiencing a massive surge in infections over the last month, driven by the Delta variant. This increase in cases has overwhelmed the healthcare system and hospitals in multiple localities, and there are growing concerns about the availability of oxygen and other life-sustaining supplies.Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to name Tom Wilson to a three-year term as its board chair. Wilson, who is chair, president and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, succeeds William G. Little, chairman of Quam-Nichols Company.Local First Arizona is developing an essential pipeline to train nursing talent in rural Arizona.The race to vaccinate America continues, with companies of all sizes doing what they can to make it easy for people to roll up their sleeves and get one of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.
