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

September 15, 2023

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

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Empowering Business Communities to Collaborate on Childcare Solutions

Early Childhood Education

August 23, 2023

Woman with pink dress sitting on stool speaking next to man in grey suit. Blue background

Sasha Saputo, Associate Manager for Early Childhood Education at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation highlights challenges, opportunities and next steps from the recent convening of the Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council in North Carolina.

Sasha Saputo

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

Making the Connection: How Strengthening Our Childcare System Strengthens Our Workforce

Early Childhood Education

June 20, 2023

The Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council in Huntsville, Alabama

Sasha Saputo, Associate Manager for Early Childhood Education at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sits down with Brittany Walsh, Associate Director for Early Childhood Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center to discuss lessons learned from The Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council meeting in Huntsville, Alabama.

Sasha Saputo

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

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