Disasters
Communities face increased risks of natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and public health threats. It is critical to strengthen partnerships and bolster systems we rely on to increase our resilience for the day it is needed most.Â
Developed in partnership with FedEx, the Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) helps small businesses prepare for disasters and offers immediate $5,000 grants to help them recover after a disaster occurs.
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- 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 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 businessesIn our annual impact report, see how we're harnessing the power of business to move from vision to real impact in communities across America and around the world.Winter Storm Fern could severely disrupt small businesses across multiple states. Learn how to prepare now and complete the R4R checklist to become eligible for a $5,000 grant if a disaster is declared in your state.Learn how to proactively prepare your small business for natural disasters with a 10-step checklist, including risk assessment, emergency planning, employee training, data protection, and community partnerships.
