Social Impact and Inclusion

How Cisco volunteers multiply impact for nonprofits

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How Cisco volunteers multiply impact for nonprofits

April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. Cisco and the Cisco Foundation’s distinctive approach to supporting nonprofit organizations often begins with funding, but it rarely ends there. Our aim is always to bring the best of all that Cisco has to offer to the organizations we support—and the skills, time, and expertise of our people are our…

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Global Volunteer Month shines spotlight on Cisco DNA

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Global Volunteer Month shines spotlight on Cisco DNA

April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. In 1991, the US established April as National Volunteer Month. Today, that scope has expanded, and it’s recognized as Global Volunteer Month. Since Cisco’s founding 40 years ago, giving back to our communities has been a part of our tradition. Giving back as a habit is part of what it…

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Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

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Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

Scott McGregor shares his experiences in forging a new partnership with Iḷisaġvik College in Utqiaġvik, Alaska – an extraordinary community that’s breaking down barriers to create new access to education, technology, and opportunity. Standing near the top of the world, I’ve never felt closer to Cisco’s purpose. The ground feels different here in Utqiaġvik, Alaska – formerly known as Barrow. Located north of the Arctic Circle, Utqiaġvik is the northernmost town in the United States….

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Beyond Philanthropy: The Cisco Foundation's Commitment to Thriving Communities

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Beyond Philanthropy: The Cisco Foundation's Commitment to Thriving Communities

For over 25 years, the Cisco Foundation has been on a mission to shape the future through a deeply held commitment to the greater good. A mission to create a healthy planet. Thriving communities. A world in which everyone can reach their full potential. Our mission has never been more important. And the Cisco Foundation continues to expand the ways we fulfill it – bringing the best of Cisco’s technology, resources, and expertise to develop…

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Cisco's Vision for an Inclusive Future

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Cisco's Vision for an Inclusive Future

Nearly forty years ago, Cisco set out to connect the world with our technology and to deliver innovation — and unique value — to our customers, employees, partners and communities at large.  To build a business that’s great to work with — and great to work for — committed to the greater good and making the world a better place. In 2020, these deeply held commitments gave rise to Cisco’s Purpose to Power an Inclusive…

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