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 in Stories
- Civics
The Spirit of America: Opportunity, Community, and New BeginningsOn Constitution Day 2024, we welcomed 100 new American citizens from 33 countries. Dionna Stokes, manager of civics, reflects on this life-changing event, exploring personal stories of citizenship and the power of civic engagement in shaping our nation's future.
By Dionna Stokes
Our Issues
- DisastersWe help businesses and communities respond to, prepare for, and recover from disasters.Learn More
- WorkforceWe develop solutions to meet America’s workforce needs.Learn More
- CivicsWe strengthen American democracy.Learn More
Our Solutions
- Resilience in a BoxBecome a more resilient business with these easy-to-use tools.Learn More
- Talent Pipeline ManagementLearn how to build successful talent pipelines to fill open jobs.Learn More
- The Civic Trust®A nonpartisan commitment to boost civic literacy, skills, and participation.Learn More
Partner Stories
Upcoming Events
- Corporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness Solves: Strengthening Communities, Today and TomorrowTuesday, October 29 - Wednesday, October 30U.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
- CivicsNational Civics Bee® National ChampionshipTuesday, November 1209:00 AM EST - 02:30 PM ESTU.S. Chamber of CommerceLearn More
- Workforce14th Annual Hiring Our Heroes Awards GalaWednesday, November 13U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- WorkforceTPM Digital Transformation WorkshopMonday, November 18 - Tuesday, November 19Chicago, IL
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Latest Content
Prior to the pandemic, there were approximately 675,000 childcare providers in this country, predominately small businesses, who were already operating on thin margins. The public health crisis of COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the childcare industry. In the spring of 2020, many childcare providers closed their programs to follow public health guidance, leading to lost revenue for weeks and months at a time. While many providers have now re-opened as states have begun to open up, they are still operating with limited capacity and increased operational costs. Read more about the unique experiences of the providers who are trying to weather this crisis and care for the young children of working parents.
Congratulations to the 2020 Citizens Awards Winners! For more than 20 years, the Citizens Awards has honored excellence in corporate citizenship. This year's winners show the significant positive impacts businesses make in communities around the world.
We sat down with business leaders driving the global corporate response to COVID-19 to learn more about their efforts, how they are navigating this uncharted territory, and what advice they have for others.