U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
In the business of stronger communities.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. The Foundation anticipates, develops, and deploys solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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- CivicsWe believe that democracy is vital for our nation’s prosperity and that businesses can help strengthen it.Read More
- DisastersWe strengthen partnerships and bolster systems we rely on to increase our resilience for the day it is needed most.Read More
- WorkforceFor America to grow and prosper, we need new talent systems fit for our modern economy.Read More
- The Civic Trust®The Civic Trust® is a nonpartisan educational initiative dedicated to enhancing civic literacy, skills, and participation across schools, workplaces, and communities.Read More
- Small Business Readiness for ResiliencyDeveloped in partnership with founding sponsor FedEx, the Small Business Readiness for Resiliency Program (R4R) is a multi-year initiative to support small businesses impacted by disasters.Read More
- Talent Pipeline ManagementBuilt by business, for business, TPM provides employers and their education and workforce development partners with strategies and tools to co-design talent supply chains that connect learners and workers to jobs and career advancement opportunities.Read More
- Hiring Our HeroesThrough world-class hiring events, digital programs, upskilling opportunities, and fellowships, HOH has developed and cultivated a rich pipeline of military-connected talent ready for businesses nationwide.Read More
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- WorkforceHiring Our Heroes Awards GalaThursday, November 1206:00 PM EST - 10:00 PM EST
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- From workplace concerns to caregiving responsibilities, it’s financial, logistical, and informational barriers that continue to limit jury participation.A new U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation grant program provides eligible small businesses with $5,000 for projects that reduce disaster risks.Today’s societal challenges—from chronic health challenges and food insecurity to workforce shortages and declining civic trust—demand a fundamental shift in how corporations engage with communities.Across generations, Americans are looking for ways to get involved. Local community participation offers a path to strengthen democracy from the ground up.In Hampton Roads, All Hands bridges the gap between credentials and career success by connecting young people to work-based learning, mentorship, and employer-led pathways that prepare them for long-term opportunities in high-demand fields.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced the winners of its annual Citizens Awards—nine organizations whose programs are helping tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing communities.Student achievement data is most valuable when it leads to action. This brief explores how education leaders can use data to target support, guide school improvement, and strengthen outcomes, and how the business community can help turn measurement into meaningful progress.With support from Verizon, the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant program awards grants of $5,000 each to help small businesses reduce risk to natural disasters.The Vermont Construction Academy (VCA) creates pathways into the construction industry for recent high school graduates through its Carpentry Boot Camp and Commercial Carpentry Registered Apprenticeship.["Insights into Americans’ Civic and Economic Knowledge, Skills, and Engagement","An Annual Report from The Civic Trust®"]
