Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc.
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Mission
THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION UNDERTAKES ACTIVITIES, WHICH EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON THE ISSUES OF HEALTH CARE AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES IN GEORGIA WHICH ADDRESS THE CRISIS IN HEALTH CARE FINANCING AND ITS IMPACT ON GEORGIA BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO IS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE TRAINING AND MARKETABILITY OF GEORGIA'S WORK FORCE TO BRING HEALTHY ECONOMIC GROWTH TO ALL PARTS OF THE STATE
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IN 2018, THE GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION (GCC FOUNDATION) WAS INTEGRAL IN IMPLEMENTING THE GEORGIA CHAMBER "8 FOR '18" PRINCIPLES. THE FOUNDATION PERFORMED POLICY ANALYSIS AND DATA ANALYSIS TO SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE EIGHT PRIORITIES TO GEORGIA'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THESE PRINCIPLES SERVED AS THE STANDARD FOR ALL CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR OFFICE THAT SAID THEY WERE BUSINESS FRIENDLY. THE PRINCIPLES ALSO REFLECT THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM OF OVER 200 BUSINESS LEADERS ON THE POLICY IDEAS THAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS OF THE 2018 ELECTION CYCLE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE WORK OF GEORGIA 2030. BY EXPANDING THE DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION, GCC FOUNDATION SUPPORTED WORK DEVELOPING NEW PRESENTATIONS USED FOR NUMEROUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS AS WELL AS AD HOC REQUESTS FROM LOCAL CHAMBERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS LOOKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL ENABLE LASTING IMPACTS. THE FOUNDATION WAS ALSO RECEIVED A BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION GRANT TO EXAMINE BARRIERS TO POST- SECONDARY SUCCESS FOR GEORGIANS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO POLICY INTERVENTIONS TO ADVANCE THE STATE'S WORKFORCE. THE PROJECT WILL SPAN TWO YEARS, WITH THE FIRST YEAR FOCUSED ON COALITION BUILDING AND RESEARCH AND THE SECOND YEAR FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. THE TALENT AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE BEGAN DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED THE GEORGIA CHAMBER HIGH POTENTIALS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN 2018. THIS PROGRAM WILL ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE LEADERS WITHIN COMPANIES BY TEACHING PARTICIPANTS HOW TO EFFECTIVELY AND AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENT THEIR COMPANY IN EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS. THE CORE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE GEORGIA LITERACY COMMISSION AND HEARD PRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE REACH PROGRAM AND THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM'S NEW DEGREE PROGRAM, THE NEXUS DEGREE. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO EXAMINE OPTIONS TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS BY LOOKING TO NATIONAL TRENDS IN STATE MEDICAID WAIVER APPROVALS AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT A GEORGIA SOLUTION COULD LOOK LIKE. TO CLOSE THE HEALTHCARE ACCESS GAP. THE COMMITTEE ALSO VISITED EMORY'S NEW PROTON THERAPY CENTER TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO CARE FOR PATIENTS IN ATLANTA. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMITTEE ALSO BEGAN A REVIEW OF STATE OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN GEORGIA. THIS WILL BE A CONTINUED AREA OF FOCUS IN 2019. THE BUSINESS CLIMATE COMMITTEE FOCUSED MUCH OF 2018 ON TAX REFORM AND TAX INCENTIVES EVALUATION. THESE TWO INITIATIVES WERE THE FOCUS OF A STATE SENATE STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE DEVELOPED FEEDBACK FOR POLICYMAKERS AS THEY WEIGHED THE PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS THROUGH A WORKING GROUP. THE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERED THE EFFECTS OF TARIFFS ON GEORGIA'S INTERNATIONAL TRADE ECONOMY AND VISITED GEORGIA POWER'S GEORGIA EXPERIENCE CENTER. THE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE FOCUSED ON THE GROWTH OF "SMART CITIES" TECHNOLOGY. BY IMPROVING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GROWING INDUSTRY SECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH FOR INCLUDING NON-METRO ATLANTA COMMUNITIES INTO THE SMART CITIES DISCUSSION BY ENGAGING WITH GEORGIA TECH'S SMART COMMUNITIES CHALLENGE PROGRAM. THE COMMITTEE ALSO WORKED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON POTENTIAL LEGISLATION REGARDING CYBERSECURITY THAT WAS VETTED THROUGH A WORKING GROUP. THE LAW AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR BUSINESSES TO SUBMIT AMICUS CURIAE UNDER THE UNIFIED BANNER OF THE GEORGIA CHAMBER. THE COMMITTEE ASSEMBLED IN-HOUSE AND CORPORATE COUNSEL TO VET AND DRAFT BRIEFS SUBMITTED TO THE STATE SUPREME COURT AND STATE COURT OF APPEALS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO SUPPORTED THE BUSINESS COURT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WAS APPROVED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER. THE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE WORKED WITH COMPANIES IN GEORGIA'S SOLAR INDUSTRY TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON TRADE DISPUTES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO WORKED WITH REGULATORS TO CONTINUE TO RESTORE THE GOPHER TORTOISE POPULATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY PROPERTY OWNER SUPPORT. THE COMMITTEE ALSO WORKED WITH THE NEW EPA ADMINISTRATORS TO IMPROVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES EFFECTED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The georgia chamber of commerce foundation undertakes activities, which educate the public on subjects useful to the individual and beneficial to the community the foundation primarily focuses on the issues of health care and work force development in the state of georgia. the foundation promotes development of policies in georgia which address the crisis in health care financing and its impact on georgia businesses and employees. the foundation also is involved in activities to improve the training and marketability of georgia's work force to bring healthy economic growth to all parts of the state”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “The georgia chamber of commerce foundation undertakes activities, which educate the public on subjects useful to the individual and beneficial to the community the foundation primarily focuses on the issues of health care and work force development in the state of georgia. the foundation promotes development of policies in georgia which address the crisis in health care financing and its impact on georgia businesses and employees. the foundation also is involved in activities to improve the training and marketability of georgia's work force to bring healthy economic growth to all parts of the state”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as GA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 270 PEACHTREE STREET NW NO 2200, ATLANTA, GA, 30303.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $284,949.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,579 in fundraising expenses.
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