{"id":35378,"date":"2023-11-07T20:23:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?page_id=35378"},"modified":"2026-01-29T19:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:38:50","slug":"foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style> .banner:before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.5),rgba(0,0,0,0.5)) !important;\r\n    }<\/style><div id=\"ra_id_1694543215\" class=\"banner  hide_hero_content taller\" style=\"background-image: url()\">\r\n    <div class=\"video-container fullscreen-video-background\">\r\n        <div id=\"_buffering-background\"><\/div>\r\n        <div id=\"_youtube-iframe-wrapper\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n            \t\t    <div id=\"_youtube-iframe\" data-youtubeurl=\"WE6zEt2LZNg\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"container ratio ratio-16x9 banner-container text-\">\r\n            <div class=\"row center-items\">\r\n                                    <div class=\" col-lg-5\">\r\n                        <div class=\"banner-logo\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/NEW-1.png\" alt=\"Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7\" style=\"display: none;\" >\r\n                                            <!-- <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p> -->\r\n                    \r\n                    <h1 class=\"underline-text white  required not-required\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation                    <\/h1>\r\n                                            <div class=\"xyz\" tabindex=\"0\"><p><\/p><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"banner_event\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"banner-btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- <a href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"arrow-link\" href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"#\">External Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"#\">More<\/a> -->\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n    setTimeout(function () {\r\n        console.log('here');\r\n\t\t$('#_youtube-iframe-wrapper').show();\r\n\t}, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n    <section class=\"anchor-nav-link-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n            \r\n            <h4 class=\"mobile-nav-title add-sign\"><span class=\"text\">Jump to page section<\/span><span class=\"icon-nav\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n            <ul class=\"nav justify-content-space-around\">\r\n                <li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1694713468\">Mission <\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1752249948\">Impact <\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1752246990\">Initiatives <\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link\" aria-current=\"page\" href=\"#ra_id_1697649782\">Funders <\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/gbccfoundation\" class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Donate Now<\/a><\/li>            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .btn:hover:after {\r\n        transform: scaleX(1.05);\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight text-person \" id=\"ra_id_1694713468\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">           \r\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-9\">\r\n                <div class=\"\">\r\n                                            <h3 tabindex=\"0\">Our Mission<\/h3>\r\n                                            <div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"text_description\">The <b>Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation<\/b>, the Chamber\u2019s 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, expands economic opportunity through its initiatives focused on workforce and talent development, and small business growth. Our work supports people and small businesses through programs that develop talent, cultivate future leaders, retain a strong workforce, and promote inclusive growth.   \r\n<br><br>\r\nTogether with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Foundation creates a powerful ecosystem that drives business success, strengthens communities, and enhances Massachusetts\u2019 long-term competitiveness. <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                        <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/gbccfoundation\" class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Donate Now<\/a>\r\n                                                <a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/foundation\/board-of-directors\/\" class=\"btn secondary-cta btn-arrow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Meet Our Board<\/a>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-3\">\r\n                    <div class=\"\">\r\n                                                                <h4>Connect with us.<\/h4>\r\n                                                            \t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\"  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar ratio ratio-4x3 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/amber-headshot-new.jpg\" alt=\"Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/330;\">\r\n                                        <h5 tabindex=\"0\" >Amber  Haskell <\/h5>\r\n                    <p  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"special-label company role_job_tile\">VP and Chamber Foundation Executive Director<\/p>\r\n                    <p  tabindex=\"0\" class=\"special-label company\">Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce<\/p>                    <div class=\"wrapper-links\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <a class=\"btn secondary-cta btn-arrow\" href=\"mailto:info@gbccfoundation.org\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Email Amber <\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n                                        \r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"stats text-center\" id=\"ra_id_1752249948\">\r\n    <div class=\"container \">\r\n        <!-- Section Title -->\r\n        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"sec-title\">Our Impact<\/h2>        <div class=\"cta-btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"btn secondary-cta btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GBCC-Foundation-Report.25-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>View Our 2024 Annual Impact Report<\/a><\/div>        <div class=\"stats-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"stats-row blue-tiles row\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">1,400<\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Individuals Served Annually Across All of the Foundation initiatives<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">600+<\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Apprentices Placed Since 2022, with 91% of Apprentices Retained by Employer Post-Apprenticeship<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">90+ <\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">Business and Civic Leaders Engaging with Boston Public School Principals <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div><!-- \/Stats Row -->\r\n        <\/div><!-- \/Stats Wrapper -->\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/Container -->\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132581618 BCX0\">Our <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW132581618 BCX0\">Initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\n  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW116595771 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116595771 BCX0\">Workforce &amp; Talent Development<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1752246990\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row left\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ca-2025-photo.jpg\" alt=\"City Awake 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 860px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 860\/560;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                    <div id=\"media-text-mobile\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ca-2025-photo.jpg\" alt=\"City Awake 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 860px; 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By advancing responsible sourcing practices and spend with small, local businesses, Pacesetters is a runway for economic inclusion that strengthens our region\u2019s economy. <\/p>                <a class=\"arrow-link link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/foundation\/initiatives\/pacesetters\/\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Learn More<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"modal fade video-modal transition_remove\" id=\"videomodalra_id_1752246990\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"videoModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"slick-lightbox-close\" tabindex=\"0\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"modal-body ratio ratio-16x9\" >\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script 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action.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-10 key-diff-items-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"key-diff-item\"><div class=\"key-diff-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_lt-blue__Talent.png\" alt=\"Hiring is harder than ever\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2084px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2084\/2084;\"><\/div><h5 tabindex=\"0\">Hiring is harder than ever<\/h5><p tabindex=\"0\"><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"key-diff-item\"><div class=\"key-diff-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_lt-blue__Business_Climate.png\" alt=\"Downtown Boston is struggling \" 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