U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

06/18/2026

Last chance! If your organization is driving impact—strengthening communities, advancing economic opportunity, or leading on civic engagement—this is your opportunity for national recognition.

✔ No fee to apply
✔ Open to businesses, chambers, and associations
✔ Winners recognized at our event in Washington, D.C. this fall

We've extended the deadline to Friday, June 26. Submit your nomination today: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/solutions/corporate-citizenship/citizens-awards

06/17/2026

Introducing Main Street AI Monitor: Our ongoing national study, in partnership with Ipsos US, is designed to track how AI is spreading through small businesses in real time. The vast majority of workers at small businesses who are using AI are getting more done, not automating themselves out of a job.

📊 Dive into the data from our inaugural survey here: https://uscc.foundation/4fLt241

06/16/2026

Small businesses power our communities. With hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters impacting regions across the country, the need to plan ahead has never been more urgent.

Together with Verizon, we’re sharing early findings from new national research on small business resilience. 🔗 Explore the findings and access preparedness resources in the comments.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

06/16/2026

At : AI+Work, we brought together leaders to explore one of the most important questions facing business today: how do we make sure reshapes work for the better? ⬇️

Conversations centered on trust, human capabilities, lifelong learning, small business leadership, and more. As our Executive Director Melissa Fwu put it: "The organizations who succeed won't be the ones that adopt AI the fastest; they'll be the ones who bring along their people, their partners, and their communities."

Read our key takeaways here: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/workforce/the-human-advantage-navigating-the-future-of-ai-and-work

At AI+Work, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation convened leaders to examine how AI is reshaping work. The conversation focused on trust, human capabilities, lifelong learning, small business leadership, and why successful AI adoption depends on people, not just technology.

06/10/2026

Civics Bee champions Barrett Hodorek and Maanha Nasir team up with TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to compete in a multi-category showdown in Studio 1A. See who wins! (Sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)

06/09/2026

The business community has a powerful opportunity and responsibility to strengthen civic unity.

Explore free programs designed to help business leaders build civic engagement in their communities, just in time for America's 250th anniversary: https://uscc.foundation/4ogm617

06/09/2026

📺 Tune in tomorrow morning, June 10, to the 4th Hour of the Today Show (around 10 a.m. ET) as finalists Barrett and Maanha go head-to-head with Jenna and Sheinelle in a civics showdown you won't want to miss!

Segment sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation | TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle

06/05/2026

For more than 25 years, we've recognized businesses that go beyond the bottom line: using their talent, resources, and expertise to strengthen communities and drive meaningful change.

We're now accepting nominations for the 2026 Corporate Citizenship Awards. Awards are given out across nine categories, from civic engagement and economic opportunity to education and disaster response.

If your company or someone you know is making a real difference, we want to hear about it.

Apply today: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/solutions/corporate-citizenship/citizens-awards

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

Last summer, our team at Hiring Our Heroes launched the Skilled Trades Academy. Now, thanks to a landmark $1.5 million Gable Grant from Lowe's Foundation, we're quickly expanding to prepare more transitioning service members for high-demand careers in construction and skilled trades.

"This is not just an investment in a program. It is an investment in the people who raised their hands to serve this country and are now ready to build it." — Eric Eversole, President, Hiring Our Heroes

With 88% of pilot graduates employed within three months, the model works. Now we're bringing it to more communities. Read more:

Lowe's Foundation's $1.5M expansion of Hiring Our Heroes' Skilled Trades Academy empowers veterans and military spouses to build our nation.