What We Do
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. We anticipate, develop, and deploy solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.
Our Impact
- Civics
Announcing the 2026 Cohort of Judicial Fellows
By Melissa Mendizabal
- Workforce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Honors Michigan LEO for Workforce ImpactThe U.S. Chamber Foundation is recognizing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity as the inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Impact Award for its leadership in scaling employer-driven workforce strategies that deliver measurable results across industries and communities.
By Victoria Andreasen
Our Insights
- Disasters
Small Business Resilience: Examining Optimism, Risk, and Ability to RecoverPreliminary research findings from a national study of U.S. small businesses
Our Issues
- DisastersWe help businesses and communities respond to, prepare for, and recover from disasters.Disasters
- WorkforceWe develop solutions to meet America’s workforce needs.Workforce
- CivicsWe strengthen American democracy.Civics
Our Solutions
- Small Business Readiness for ResiliencyBecome a more resilient business with these easy-to-use tools.Small Business Readiness for Resiliency
- Talent Pipeline ManagementLearn how to build successful talent pipelines to fill open jobs.Talent Pipeline Management
- The Civic TrustA nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.The Civic Trust
Spotlight
This year's finalists are connecting people to opportunity, strengthening local economies, supporting healthier communities, and improving preparedness before crises occur.
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Upcoming Events
- CivicsNational Civics Bee® ChampionshipMonday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 14Washington, D.C.
- Corporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness Solves Conference and Citizens AwardsTuesday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 28U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- WorkforceHiring Our Heroes Awards GalaThursday, November 12U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
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Latest Content
- As we dive into summer, the next school year looms on the horizon. In this edition of Commerce Meets Classroom, Kyle Butler outlines actions for how the business community can address the issue of chronic absenteeism.This annual competition by The Civic Trust®, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is expanding to a record 28 states this year.Explore key insights and actions from the first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit with early childhood education policy and programs intern, Lu Johns-De La Garza.Our 2024 EPIC Summer Meeting showcased how partnerships solve real business challenges, open doors for students, and transform communities through work-based learning.Just like rules in a sport or board game, rule of law creates impartiality, predictability, and accountability. Together with the Presidential Precinct, we launched the Judicial Fellowship Program, a concerted effort to fight corruption and strengthen rule of law globally.Eric Cutler of TOOTRiS, a pioneering childcare technology platform for businesses, examines how AI, enhanced childcare benefits, and strategic partnerships can address America's child care crisis.New survey from Strategic Education, Inc. points to the strategic value of tuition assistance (TA) benefits. Explore four key questions employers should answer when implementing an effective tuition benefit program.On June 27, we hosted the inaugural National Child Care Innovation Summit, a first-of-its-kind event presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
