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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2025 Highlights
Where Business Meets Purpose: A Recap of Business Solves 2025
Speakers at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s signature event underscored that today’s rapid pace of change demands urgent, coordinated business leadership.
10 Companies Leading the Way in Corporate Citizenship
This year's Citizens Awards winners demonstrate that strategic corporate citizenship can transform lives and strengthen 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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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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Our Experts
Marc DeCourceySenior Vice President
Shanique StreeteExecutive Director, Programs
Rob GlennVice President, Global Resilience
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Latest Content
- The 25th annual Citizens Awards celebrated nine organizations leveraging their unique business capabilities to solve critical challenges in communities across the globe.Youth mental and physical well-being is in decline. Discover how companies are using partnerships and people-focused initiatives to promote change.PepsiCo Foundation's Food for Good program is a great example of a corporate social enterprise having a positive impact on the community. Here’s how they did it.Leaders share real-world examples of corporate citizenship in action as they leverage the power of business for good.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.Experts discuss the importance of resilience and disaster preparedness, as well as actionable solutions for risk reduction.Our workforce expert, Jaimie Francis discusses relationship between employers and educators with Dr. Aisha Francis, president of Ben Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology.Learn how Navjot Sawhney's promise sparked global change with the Divya Washing Machine, empowering women and transforming communities.Whether you're attending, joining a panel, or just excited to promote Business Solves, reference this toolkit for messaging, creative, and additional details.

















