MEETING THE MOMENT

The Foundation provides a solution to cultivate our region’s talent and small businesses. The Foundation builds on the Chamber’s connections and convening power to lead the way forward by championing every person and community.

Our Focus

Our Commitment

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation will transform the lives of current and future residents by leveraging the Commonwealth’s untapped talent, championing small businesses, and creating tomorrow’s leaders in support of a 21st century economy.

The Commonwealth’s talent across all industries has always been our competitive advantage. Now, we must nurture and invest in every person and community to ensure a successful future.

The impact of the Foundation will be transformative for people and employers, resulting in economic security for residents and making our region’s workforce the most representative and most skilled in the U.S.

Connect with us.

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James E. Rooney

President

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation

In Massachusetts, retaining families, workers, entrepreneurs, and employers is a challenge.

This moment calls for action.

Hiring is harder than ever
Hiring is harder than ever

Downtown Boston is struggling
Downtown Boston is struggling

Population shift threatens the region amidst a high cost of living
Population shift threatens the region amidst a high cost of living

Economic inequities are persistent
Economic inequities are persistent

Our Programming

  • Massachusetts Apprentice Network
  • Partnership with Boston Public Schools
  • Pacesetters
  • Small Business Strong
  • City Awake

Latest from the Foundation

Press Release
TOYL

Chamber Foundation & City Awake Announce 2024 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation and City Awake announce the 2024 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) honorees.
Press Release
City Awake Young Residents Survey

Chamber Foundation’s Young Residents Survey Highlights Importance of Housing & Jobs to Retention of 20 – 30 Year-Olds

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation (the “Chamber Foundation”) and City Awake, a program of the Chamber Foundation, commissioned a survey from HIT Strategies to understand the personal and professional challenges and opportunities of 20 to 30-year-old residents living and working in Greater Boston.
Thought Leadership
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A Deep Dive into the Pacesetters Doing Business Series

The Doing Business webinar shines a light on the exact steps vendors should take to do business with corporate buyers.
Chamber Foundation: Fierce Urgency of Now Event
Chamber Foundation: Fierce Urgency of Now Event

Transform the lives of current and future residents of the Commonwealth:

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Board of Directors

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James E Rooney

President, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Chair

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Yvonne Garcia

Chief of Staff to Chairman & CEO, Ron O’Hanley, Global Head of Internal Communications and CEO Experience Program, State Street Corporation

Director

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Sandy Edgerley

Founder and President, Hexagon Properties

Director

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Vikki Spruill

President and CEO, New England Aquarium

Director

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Kevin Bynoe

Chief Executive Officer, UHM Properties

Director

Melissa Sampson Mcmorrow
Melissa Sampson McMorrow

Chair, Tax Department; Executive Committee, Nutter

Clerk

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Abigail Paul

Trust Solutions Partner, PwC

Treasurer

Thank you to our many programmatic funders who make this work possible!

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