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Responding to the Wildfires in Hawaii

August 17, 2023

On August 8, 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in Hawaii. Affecting Maui and other island communities, the wind-driven fires have led to mass evacuations, widespread damage, and numerous lives lost.

Sara Napolitano Matz

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

August 15, 2023

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

Business Core Competencies Helped Save Lives after Earthquake Devastation

April 12, 2023

UPS humanitarian aid for Turkiye after the earthquakes

UPS, Meta, Google, Abbott, and Medtronic cross-sector response highlights

Rob Glenn

Highlights from the 13th Annual International Women’s Day Forum: Powering Potential Through Changing Times

March 17, 2023

If you missed our 13^th Annual International Women’s Day Forum, hosted in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, fear not – we are sharing key moments and takeaways here.

Mona Wadman

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

March 17, 2023

U.S. Chamber Foundation's Marc DeCourcey and UPS's Laura Lane

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

As Post-Earthquake Humanitarian Needs Mount in Türkiye and Syria, U.S. Business Community Mobilizes Support

February 10, 2023

Business Response to Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today launched private-public coordination efforts to help the areas impacted by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. This includes a corporate aid tracker currently showing pledges from the U.S. business community totaling more than $33.1 million.

Rob Glenn

National Preparedness Month Is a Call to Action to Protect Legacies

September 20, 2022

Shannon White, Partner, National Security outlines the importance of community preparedness as we head into hurricane season.

Shannon White

Strengthening Communities Through Partnership: A Look at the 11th Annual Building Resilience Conference

August 16, 2022

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaking

Following last month's 11th Annual Building Resilience Conference, policy experts, thought leaders, and government officials gave remarks on the importance of private-public partnerships to build resilience, equity and closing the gap on small business readiness, and optimizing supply chain coordination.

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Creating a Workforce of Innovators: A Look at the Panoramic Learning Academy

August 8, 2022

Phillip Hall, executive director of PLA, is committed to each child's learning development, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, as well as social skills. Learn how Panoramic Learning Academy is making long-lasting impacts in the community.