Business Solves
For 25 years, our annual Business Solves Conference and Citizens Awards have brought together businesses—large and small—to showcase ideas and solutions to serve others, solve problems, and strengthen society.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s flagship corporate citizenship conference highlights how businesses address society’s greatest challenges. Attendees gain specific examples of how businesses are driving change and discover partnership opportunities to advance the important work they’re leading in communities.
We also reveal the winners of our annual Citizens Awards—nine organizations that are utilizing their unique talent, resources, and expertise to improve communities.
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October 28-29, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
Save the date! From boosting corporate civic engagement to shaping a more resilient future to building talent pipelines, Business Solves will examine how we can all work together to build stronger communities.
2024 Highlights
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Building Resilient Communities in Times of Crisis and DisasterExperts discuss the importance of resilience and disaster preparedness, as well as actionable solutions for risk reduction.
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Citizens Awards
Meet the 2025 Citizens Awards Finalists
This year's finalists showcase the transformative power of business to develop solutions that tackle our most critical societal challenges.
Past Highlights
25th Annual Business Solves Conference Celebrates Social Impact Champions and Innovative Solutions
The 25th annual Business Solves Conference and Corporate Citizenship Awards highlighted the impact of private-public collaboration in addressing emerging and persistent global issues through innovative business-led solutions.
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- This year's finalists showcase the transformative power of business to develop solutions that tackle our most critical societal challenges.
- Annual awards program spotlights businesses driving positive change in communities nationwide.
- As we gear up for the 2025 Business Solves Conference and Citizens Awards, we are spotlighting organizations whose work exemplifies innovation, impact, and a commitment to solving problems at scale.
- In an era of unprecedented change, leaders convened at the 2024 Business Solves Conference to explore how businesses can leverage their resources and expertise to strengthen communities and tackle society's most pressing challenges.
- Lamell McMorris of Edward Jones shares insights on building stronger communities through economic resilience and expanded opportunities.
- The 25th annual Citizens Awards celebrated nine organizations leveraging their unique business capabilities to solve critical challenges in communities across the globe.
- Business leaders discuss why civic engagement matters for their organizations and the United States, and how you can create a spark within your own business.
- Leaders share real-world examples of corporate citizenship in action as they leverage the power of business for good.
