Disaster Response

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on disaster response and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database.

Coordination Call on the Venezuela Humanitarian Crisis

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in South America has led to the outflow of more than three million Venezuelans over the last three years into neighboring countries and beyond. This migration has become the largest to affect the Western Hemisphere in modern history. Access to health care, education, food and nutrition, and safety and security begins the growing list of humanitarian aid needed. The latest joint UN report assesses that $738M USD is currently needed to support those affected by this crisis.

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The Impact of Disasters on Brand Sentiment

As the rate and impact of disasters grows, so has the response of the private sector to recover, rebuild, and make resilient. However, companies can struggle to communicate those efforts. New research by IBM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) highlights the impact of disaster response communications on a brand's reputation and sentiment.

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Day 35: The Real Economic Impact of the Government Shutdown

Real people are being hurt by the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. It’s been more than a month since millions of federal employees and contractors received their last paycheck, and there’s no end in sight.

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8th Annual Building Resilience through Private-Public Partnerships Conference

Save the Date! The 8th Annual Building Resilience through Private-Public Partnerships (PPP) Conference will take place July 23 and 24 in Washington, D.C.

Preparing, responding, and recovering from catastrophic disasters requires a cross-sector approach. Over the last two years, we were all reminded of the devastation natural and human-made disasters can bring and the imperative need for preparedness. To engage partners across sectors in this conversation, the U.S.

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Coordination Webinar for California Wildfires and Other Long-Term Disaster Recovery

The deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California’s history have displaced thousands. With more than 250,000 acres burned and the fires still not fully contained, the U.S.

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Support in the Wake of Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

Brooks Nelson

Elyse Cohen

Disaster Response

October 31, 2018

Corporate Citizenship Center

The anti-Semitic act of hatred which occurre

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Hurricane Michael Highlighted the Growing Diversity of Corporate Responses to Natural Disasters

Carol Cone

Disaster Response

October 26, 2018

Corporate Citizenship Center

Arriving on the heels of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael proved again that companies are making significant commitments to relief and recovery efforts in th

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Five Years of Building a More Resilient Private Sector in Turkey

Eduardo Martinez

Marc DeCourcey

Disaster Response

October 23, 2018

Corporate Citizenship Center

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Hurricane Michael Coordination Call

Hurricane Michael, the strongest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle on record, has wiped out homes and businesses and left thousands without power. Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for an update with FEMA, the Florida Chamber Foundation and others who are on the ground during the immediate relief and response efforts. This briefing is being provided to the business community to learn more about the current situation and hear how the private sector can support the recovery efforts.