National Preparedness Month: Empowering Small Business Resilience Through The R4R Program

Corporate Citizenship Center
September 20, 2023
Small Business Owners
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This month marks National Preparedness Month, which reminds us all to prepare for disasters and emergencies of all kinds. It’s especially pertinent this year as we face uncharacteristic and unpredictable weather patterns, with impacts of wildfires, hurricane season, and severe storms impacting communities across the U.S. and the globe.
Sydney Lewis
Disaster Response
Entrepreneurship

On Economic Mobility for Low-Income Students: Solving for College Undermatching, and Bridging Across Classes Through Dedicated Volunteerism

Education and Workforce
September 15, 2023
MMBay Mentee-Mentor in the Classroom
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High-achieving low-income students in the U.S. often miss out on selective colleges and competitive careers, with only 3% making it to selective colleges compared to 72% of high-achieving high-income students. Minds Matter Bay Area's corporate volunteer mentor matching program is changing this disparity.
Irene Shih
Economic Empowerment
Education
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training

Advancing Resilience Today, Anticipating Tomorrow: Reflections from the 12th Annual Building Resilience Conference

Corporate Citizenship Center
August 15, 2023
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
On July 26-27, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted the 12th Annual Building Resilience Conference. The conference brought together prominent business leaders, government officials, and industry experts to share knowledge and best practices through action-oriented panels, fireside chats, and keynote speeches.
Sydney Lewis
Corporate Citizenship
Disaster Response

Building Stronger Communities Through Black-owned Businesses

Corporate Citizenship Center
March 23, 2023
Phyllis Calderon, Shaykara Webster, Yvonne Eloisebo, Leo Brownfield IV, and Arlene Donovan
The work being done through the Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) is not only empowering Black entrepreneurs across the U.S., but also the communities they serve. With access to capital being a major issue, CBBB grants help to create opportunities and economic growth that benefits everyone. Now, we’re sharing the stories of the business owners directly impacted by CBBB and how they’re advocating for equal access to opportunity.
Alicia Sondberg
Economic Empowerment
Entrepreneurship

Prioritizing Private-Public Partnerships to Aid Recovery and Resilience in Türkiye

Corporate Citizenship Center
March 17, 2023
U.S. Chamber Foundation's Marc DeCourcey and UPS's Laura Lane
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Six weeks after a series of devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation led two discussions during the U.S.-Türkiye Business Forum: Prioritizing Resilient Partnerships, convened with the U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Türkiye Business Council on March 13.  As the region begins to focus on recovery to meet humanitarian needs, this creates opportunities for strengthening relationships and building stronger, more resilient communities.   
Claire Irish
Corporate Citizenship
Disaster Response

Supporting the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs in a Rural Missouri High School

Education and Workforce
March 17, 2023
High school girls collaborating on a task
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At this very moment, women across the United States are sitting on million-dollar ideas, like a product that fills a niche or a service that solves a unique challenge. And increasingly, women are turning those ideas into entrepreneurship opportunities. Women accounted for 49% of business startups in 2021, a 28% jump from two years earlier. 
Christy Pierce
K-12 Education
Women

Advancing Financial Resilience and Well-being for Women

Corporate Citizenship Center
March 16, 2023
13th Annual International Women's Day Forum
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We cannot underestimate the importance of helping women and girls develop financial acumen to position them for success, no matter their life stage or unique journey. It will positively impact our democracy, our economy and our society. To strengthen financial resilience and confidence for women, we must improve their access to financial education and resources. This starts with business taking the responsibility to ensure a more equitable future for all and continuing to make progress in our commitments to build more inclusive workplaces where everyone can advance and thrive.
Jennifer Kingston
Corporate Citizenship
Economic Empowerment
Women

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