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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- WorkforceHiring Our Heroes Awards GalaThursday, November 1206:00 PM EST - 10:00 PM EST
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- Pathways with Purpose spotlights how employer-led partnerships can help students explore careers, build relevant skills, and connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.Struggling to hire and retain talent? The issue may not be supply—it may be job design. The Job Quality Resource Guide equips employers and workforce partners with practical tools to improve job quality, leading to stronger retention, faster hiring, and better outcomes for both workers and businesses.This page provides up-to-date guidance and resources to help the business community support response and recovery efforts following the doublet earthquakes that have impacted Venezuela.The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City is using TPM strategies to strengthen regional workforce alignment. By coordinating employers, educators, and training providers, the initiative is expanding access to good jobs while helping businesses fill critical roles across key industries.TalentFirst is using Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) strategies to address manufacturing talent shortages in West Michigan. With support from the U.S. Chamber Foundation, the initiative is building skills-based career pathways that connect workers to high-demand jobs and help employers develop sustainable talent pipelines.Half of all workers at small businesses already use AI at work — and the vast majority are using it to get more done, not to automate themselves out of a job. That is the central finding of the inaugural Main Street AI Monitor, released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with Ipsos.This report shows how artificial intelligence can turn real-world experience into verified, portable skills data—helping make invisible skills visible. Through real-world testing, Experience You Phase 2 demonstrates how Learning and Employment Records can expand opportunity and enable a more skills-based labor market.National Civics Bee champions Barrett and Maanha team up with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to compete in a multi-category civics showdown.New research and a growing coalition of partners are changing the odds for America's small businesses before the next disaster strikes.
