2015 Foundation Annual Report

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

AMERICAN BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

AMERICAN BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS

USCCF 2015

AMERICAN BUSINESS IS PART OF THE SOLUTION ABOUT THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness. More than 50 staff in our six centers work toward this single mission. We educate the public on the conditions necessary for business and communities to thrive, how business positively impacts communities, and emerging issues and creative solutions that will shape the future.

OUR SIX CENTERS

General Foundation

Hiring Our Heroes

Corporate Citizenship Center

Center For Women In Business

Center For Education & Workforce

Institute For Organization Management

OUR REACH

$1 M +

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GRANTS TO LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

STATES WHERE OUR PROGRAMS WERE LIVE

1.5M

800,000

WEBSITE VISITORS

SOCIAL MEDIA FANS

AMERICAN BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS

USCCF 2015

AMERICAN BUSINESS IS DOING GOOD, DOING WELL, AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE “ At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation we believe in American business. We are working hard to educate the public on its endless potential to solve problems, make a difference, and prepare for the future.

When businesses are able to do well and do good, it keeps our nation strong and creates opportunity for everyone. Thank you for sharing this belief and for your ongoing support of our work.”

— CAROLYN CAWLEY President U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Doing well.

Doing good.

Preparing for the future.

Highlighting the conditions for business to thrive

Creating opportunity and impacting communities

Bringing creative solutions

WE CONNECTED VETERANS WITH JOBS WE HONORED BUSINESS-FRIENDLY STATES

WE ARE DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Our hiring fairs, transition summits, online resources, and partnerships with the private sector have connected more than 500,000 veterans with jobs.

We released the sixth annual Enterprising States: States Innovate study on states’ policies and practices that cultivate talent and create jobs.

In partnership with Sam’s Club, we expanded the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) to 38 states.

YEA! is a national program that teaches middle and high school students how to become confident entrepreneurs.

2,040 students graduated from YEA! this year

WE HONORED CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP Our national Corporate Citizenship Awards honored businesses for their positive impacts in addressing some of society’s greatest needs across the country and around the world.

WE WENT TO 8 CITIES TO FIND OUT WHAT ENTREPRENEURS NEED We partnered with the incubator 1776 and the Chamber’s FreeEnterprise.com to report on how cities create start-up cultures. This research provides a framework for city leaders.

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WE PROMOTED HIGHER STANDARDS IN EDUCATION We partnered with state and local chambers and the business community in 36 states to push for higher standards and aligned assessments in K-12 education.

meetings held with civic innovators for Innovation That Matters

WE EXPLORED THE INTERNET OF EVERYTHING We examined the ways data and connected devices are changing the face of business and society.

WE PROMOTED LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP We brought together women leaders from global companies and small startups to exchange lessons in leadership, networking and mentoring.

WE ARE TACKLING COMMUNITY HEALTH IN 10 CITIES In partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, we created the “Business Means Health” series to highlight the essential role of business in healthy communities. Five metro chambers including Denver, Fort Worth and Tampa hosted dialogues with leaders in business, health and education.

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companies nominated for the Corporate Citizenship Awards

WE EXPERIMENT WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS In 2015, we explored new technologies and innovations including robots, drones, digital currency and 3D manufacturing to understand their impact on the way we do business.

WE PROMOTE THE SIMPLE YET POWERFUL IDEA THAT AMERICAN BUSINESS IS PART OF THE SOLUTION. U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT

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