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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie |Jennifer Kingston
I was honored to participate in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 13th Annual International Women’s Day Forum, joining a distinguished panel of women to talk about economic empowerment. My fellow panelists included Kelly Lannan, senior vice president at Fidelity Investments, Nan Morrison, president & CEO at Council for Economic Education and Jennifer Gennaro Oxley, executive director at The Motley Fool Foundation.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
Grant Terms and ConditionsEligibility: To be eligible to receive an enhancement grant (a "Grant") from the BizConnect: San Antonio Program (the “Grant Program”), an Applicant (or their business) must meet all of the original eligibility criteria: Be a business that employs between three (3) and twenty (20) individuals, including the owner, full, or part time, or those working for the business under a 1099 agreement.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie |Mona Wadman
If you missed our 13th Annual International Women’s Day Forum, hosted in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, fear not – we are sharing key moments and takeaways here. Powerful women from the fast-changing workforce joined us for insightful discussions on utilizing the full potential of women and girls and strengthening their careers. We tackled big questions including: What are primary impediments to the participation of women and girls in STEM fields?
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
With more than 1,400 grantees and $8.5 million in grants distributed since 2020, the Coalition to Back Black Businesses continues to support America's Black-owned small businesses through ongoing economic shiftsWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) today announced it has awarded $25,000 enhancement grants to 14 Black small business owners across the U.S. to support their growth and long-term success.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
Eligible businesses must: Employ between three (3) and twenty (20) individuals, including the owner, full, or part time, or those working for the business under a 1099 agreement Be located within the greater San Antonio metropolitan area Not be part of a franchise brand with more than twenty-five (25) corporate-owned stores, or more than two hundred and fifty (250) stores in total Be located in an economically vulnerable/distressed community (defined as any zip code not in the top 20% of zip...
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie |Alicia Sondberg
Senior Coordinator, Digital Marketing and Communications Black businesses are often the ones driving conversation and change in the Black community. That's why we are so passionate about the Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB), a grantmaking initiative that we founded in partnership with American Express to empower Black businesses across the country through increased access to capital, mentorship and other long-term resources.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
Accepted applicants are enrolled in a program, which includes: Access to mentorship from local business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs in your region In-person seminar-style classes hosted by local subject matter experts and coaches that follow a curriculum of facilitated groups and self-guided work covering key business concepts, such as building resilience, generating revenue, licensing, patenting intellectual property, franchising, and strengthening business-to-business (B2B) supplier...
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
October 10, 2023 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today named the finalists for its annual Citizens Awards – 28 companies that have shown outstanding leadership in driving solutions to the world’s biggest problems, from educating America’s youth on the power of civic engagement, to increasing access to localized data to build community resilience, to expanding economic opportunity for women and young people worldwide.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
October 10, 2023 For more than two decades, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Citizens Awards have recognized the best in corporate citizenship and highlighted how businesses of all sizes are serving as a force for good. We are proud to announce the 2023 finalists, showcasing the extraordinary impact of business to solve our biggest problems. Winners will be announced at the U.S. Chamber Foundation's Business Solves Conference on November 1-2, 2023.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
uschamberfoundation.org | Sandi Hendry |Samar Baig |David Clunie
November 02, 2023 We are proud to announce this year's winners, eight companies and one chamber of commerce that have shown outstanding leadership in tackling society’s most pressing issues. The recipients exemplify the remarkable power of business doing well and doing good, by preparing high school students for college and careers, addressing food insecurity in communities, and advancing civic education, among others.
