April 28, 2016
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation works with private sectors who want to help with relief efforts in Ecuador.
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.
April 27, 2016
Every year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation awards businesses for how they have positively impacted their communities.
Earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan and Flooding in Houston Coordination Webinar
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC) will host a coordination webinar on Friday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss relief efforts after the earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador and the flooding in Houston. The webinar will be structured as follows:
- 11:00am - 11:30am: Overview of earthquake response efforts in Ecuador
- 11:30am - 12:00pm: Overview of earthquake response efforts in Japan
- 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Overview of flood response efforts in Houston
Disaster Preparedness Training Lunch for Small Businesses
About 74% of American small businesses do not have a disaster plan, 84% do not have adequate insurance, and 71% lack a back-up generator. Once hit by a disaster, an eye opening 51% think it will take more than a month, or didn't know how long it would take, to re-open their doors.
Could your business survive if closed for a month? How would you pay bills or employees? In addition, how would you pay for repairs?
March 29, 2016
Over the past 15 years, the Corporate Citizenship Center (CCC) has worked with companies to identify strategies and best practices for dealing with disasters.
January 29, 2016
Find out more about JPMorgan Chase's project to facilitate digital mapping around the world.
January 20, 2016
How does UPS advocate for the private sector and its role in strengthening communities?
December 16, 2015
In October 2012, over 1,000 Airbnb hosts in New York opened their doors for those left stranded by Hurricane Sandy. Inspired by this outpouring of support, Airbnb’s engineers created a tool that makes it easy for Airbnb hosts to provide space to people in need when disasters strike.
December 1, 2015
We invite businesses that are doing good
Business Excellence in Disaster Response Reception 2015
Join the Corporate Citizenship Center, the Louisiana Technology Council, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette NIMSAT Institute for the Business Excellence in Disaster Response Reception. The reception will take place immediately following day one of FEMA and U.S. NorthCom’s public-private partnership conference.