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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- Students to compete in second National Civics Bee Championship in Washington on Nov. 11 for a chance to win $100,000Download our Game Plan to leverage the enhanced 45F Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit. Learn key 2026 changes, pooled small-business models, allowable expenses, and intermediary support to attract talent, cut turnover, and simplify compliance with Form 8882.Resilience spending saves jobs and lives, cuts GDP losses and protects communities from higher economic costs when disasters strikeThis 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.Ben Gerig serves as Director of Workforce Pathways at Colorado Succeeds, where he leads statewide efforts to build employer-aligned education-to-employment systems. Gerig uses the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management® framework to address Colorado’s critical labor shortages—starting with skilled trades and expanding into manufacturing and life sciences.Introducing “Common Threads,” a new series exploring how childcare connects to the issues that shape our lives – from work and family to national security. In this first article, early childhood education expert Sasha S. Nicholas, alongside Hiring Our Heroes’ Meredith Lozar, outlines the common thread between childcare and the military.Explore our curated list of childcare resources for military families.The childcare coverage gap challenging economic growth.Mental health and well-being programs offer significant benefits for both employees and businesses.
