U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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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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Michael CarneyPresident, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Howard ByckSenior Vice President of Partnerships and Head of Development, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Eric EversolePresident, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Eileen Kelly RinaudoSenior Vice President and Head of Operations, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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- This page will provide up-to-date guidance and resources to help the business community effectively contribute to response efforts following flooding in Central Texas and Hill Country.In this edition of "Commerce Meets Classroom," Trina Goss with the Greater Topeka Partnership shares insights on their childcare initiative, and how she learns from – and contributes to – the Business Leads Fellowship Program.Companies are addressing food insecurity by leveraging core capabilities, strategic local investment, and cross-sector collaboration.As a Business Leads Fellow and President and CEO of the Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce in Arizona, Andrea Helart breaks down silos to build workforce solutions in her hometown.Apprenticeship Illinois WBL & Talent Management Administrator, Talent Pipeline Management® Academy Faculty and Fellow, Kim Kuchenbrod, uses the TPM® framework to unify Illinois’ workforce system.In an op-ed for Disaster Recovery Journal, Foundation resilience expert Rob Glenn spotlights how businesses of all sizes answer the call when disaster strikes, providing crucial response and recovery support.This edition of “Commerce Meets Classroom” emphasizes the importance of summer learning programs and offers ways business leaders can support summer learning to improve academic outcomes for students.