Disaster Response and Resiliency
We deliver education, training, tools, and resources to help employers prepare for disasters and resume the important work of serving communities.
We activate purpose-built partnerships and technology platforms that ensure accurate, timely information from the ground and help speed decision-making in moments of crisis.
We break through the clutter to identify specific place-based needs and help the right kinds of relief get to the right places in the right order.
We connect leaders from the highest levels of business, government, and nonprofits to spread good ideas and solve problems together.
Small Business Readiness for Resiliency
Developed in partnership with FedEx, the Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) helps small businesses prepare for disasters and offers immediate $5,000 grants to help them recover after a disaster occurs.
Beyond the Payoff: How Investments in Resilience and Disaster Preparedness Protect Communities
New report by Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, finds investing in resilience saves jobs and lives, and protects communities from higher economic costs when disasters strike.
Small Business Resilience Hub
We have several resources to help small businesses prepare and recover from a crisis, including steps to build a disaster plan and the chance to receive a $5,000 grant if a disaster hits your area.
Maui Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Press Release
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with American Express, launched a grant program to help small business owners recover from natural disasters. With support from the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, the first round of funding totaling $500,000 will be used to provide $5,000 each to Maui-based small businesses impacted by the catastrophic wildfires of August 2023.
Programs
Latest Content
- The world is rapidly becoming aware of unsustainable consumption and waste, and a growing number of companies are setting ambitious sustainability goals to address this fundamental challenge through proactive business solutions. This article highlights key takeaways from the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s virtual Sustainability Summit Series session on Collaborating for Impact.Last week the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center held its 9th annual Building Resilience Through Private-Public Partnerships Conference. Three key themes emerged on building resilience amid Covid-19 and how we can be better prepared for future emergencies through greater collaboration across sectors.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are marshaling our full resources to help companies continue to operate and keep American workers and families employed, while mobilizing the business community to combat the pandemic.The COVID-19 situation is a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of the private sector in helping address the toughest challenges we face in society. The Chamber Foundation's live blog showcases how business leaders across industries are stepping up to support their workers, customers, and local communities.
