The shift from lagging the national economy after the Great Recession to leading it post COVID-19 is a testament to the fact that public policy matters, and Greater Phoenix has led the way in terms of economic development innovation.
Our Mission
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (the Foundation) convenes and catalyzes business, education, and community to enhance college and career readiness, develop a stronger workforce, and build healthier communities throughout Arizona.
The Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber under the four pillars of education, workforce development, wellness, and research. Through strong alignment between education, business, and community, the Foundation prepares individuals for college and career and serves as an intermediary to convey workforce needs and champion scalable workforce solutions. In addition, the Foundation makes Arizona and the Greater Phoenix region known as destinations for healthy talent and healthy communities through workplace wellness efforts and publishes data-driven research to inform policymakers, business leaders, and the general public.
Our Pillars
Education
ElevateEdAZ prepares individuals for college and career through stronger alignment between education, business, and the community.
Workforce
Serving as a catalyst for partnership, the Foundation convenes six employer-led workforce collaboratives to address the growing skills gap facing our community.
Wellness
Wellness AtoZ is making Arizona and the Greater Phoenix region known as a destination for healthy talent and a healthy community.
Research
The Foundation conducts data-driven research on public policy, economic impacts and community issues with the purpose of informing policy makers, business leaders and the general public.
Programs and Initiatives
Learn how we are engaging businesses to better prepare high school students for college and career.
Learn about careers paths in construction and how job seekers can connect with local employers.
Learn how we work with employers to identify hiring needs and develop career pathways for unemployed and underemployed candidates.
Create or enhance your workplace wellness programs with our free health and wellness toolkits.
Latest from the Foundation
The Community in Focus newsletter provides the most up-to-date information on the Foundation’s programs and initiatives. View our latest editions below:
Greater Phoenix Chamber Celebrating 135th Anniversary
View the PBS video here! The Greater Phoenix Chamber is celebrating 135 years of assisting upwards of 3,000 valley businesses. We welcomed Todd Sanders, President…
Collaboration, innovation and dedication keys to keeping Arizona’s workforce strong
Guest Opinion//August 29, 2023 Read original post on the Capitol Times The changing dynamics of Arizona’s workforce made headlines earlier this summer after the Greater…
Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation’s ElevateEdAZ Receives $950,000 Grant from Helios Education Foundation
MEDIA CONTACT: Lindsay Hansen C: 480.205.6195 lindsay@ldhconsulting.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8th, 2023 PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Helios Education Foundation awarded a $950,000 grant over…
New report shows strength of diversified metro Phoenix workforce
BY JIM CROSS Read full article on KTAR.com PHOENIX — Metro Phoenix added more than 98,000 jobs last year and now has 130,000 more jobs than…