Chamber Foundation Resources | Beyond the Basics

Chamber foundations can be powerful tools for advancing mission-driven work and expanding a chamber’s impact in areas such as workforce development, economic mobility, education, downtown revitalization, community health and economic inclusion. This curated collection of webinars, courses, templates and practical resources is designed to help chamber professionals explore how to launch, align, fund and sustain a chamber foundation effectively.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the strategic and operational considerations for chamber foundations. The collection covers foundational topics such as aligning foundation and chamber missions, developing a strategic plan and building staff capacity. It also dives deeply into fundraising strategy, including cultivating foundation and philanthropic partners, leveraging foundations as a source of non-dues revenue and using mission-based work to attract new funding streams, without treating the foundation as a simple cash infusion.

Together, these resources provide both high-level strategy and practical, step-by-step guidance to help chambers use foundations as intentional, aligned and sustainable vehicles for community impact.