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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- 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. ÂFollowing a catastrophic glacial flood in Nepal, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation convened a private sector coordination call on September 2, 2026 to mobilize support for response efforts.This page provides up-to-date guidance and resources to help the business community support response and recovery efforts following a glacial collapse near the Nepal–Tibet border.The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Disaster Resilience Summit brought together nearly 200 business, government, nonprofit, and community leaders to advance a shared 2030 vision: stronger, more resilient communities supported by trusted cross-sector partnerships that can reduce risk and respond effectively in times of crisis.Strategic simulations bring together business, government, and civic leaders to help communities prepare for disruptions by strengthening coordination, building trusted relationships, and improving communication before a crisis hits.Following doublet earthquakes that devastated northern Venezuela, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation convened a private sector coordination call on June 30, 2026 to mobilize support for response efforts.This page provides up-to-date guidance and resources to help the business community support response and recovery efforts following the doublet earthquakes that have impacted Venezuela.New research and a growing coalition of partners are changing the odds for America's small businesses before the next disaster strikes.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.
