Social Impact and Inclusion Office

Scan, eat, learn: Wearable devices help young learners in Africa thrive

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Scan, eat, learn: Wearable devices help young learners in Africa thrive

60% of children in Kenya can’t count on three meals a day. For children in underserved communities across Africa, education remains the surest path to a more secure future — and yet hunger inhibits learning and optimal development for a majority of the country’s young people. It is much harder to learn on an empty stomach.   Learn how Food4Education scaled up to serving half a million school meals a day with Cisco’s help. Wawira…

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Empowering Cleaner Air and Community Resilience Through Data

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Empowering Cleaner Air and Community Resilience Through Data

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various nonprofit organization partners that are leveraging technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Splunk’s partnership with OpenAQ, Radiant Earth, and WattTime, demonstrating their efforts to enhance data access and digital tools that support informed decision-making for a healthier planet. Data, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital tools can help uncover solutions to complex environmental challenges that can be implemented at scale for…

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How Cisco is closing the gap on accessibility

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How Cisco is closing the gap on accessibility

technology entrepreneur Joe Devon and Ben Ogilvie, head of accessibility at ArcTouch, recently visited Cisco, they talked about how both GenX and Millennials are “aging into disability.”  Those of us in these generations, they explained, could be in for a rude awakening: On the one hand, we’re not digital natives, but we have spent the last couple of decades acclimating to a world of apps and digital services. On the other hand, the digital world…

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Room by room, heart by heart: Helping foster youth thrive in college

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Room by room, heart by heart: Helping foster youth thrive in college

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month — a time dedicated to recognizing the resilience of youth in foster care and the critical role we all play in supporting their journeys. For many of these young people, stepping onto a college campus is not just the start of a new chapter — it’s the start of a new life. That’s why Move-in Day Mafia exists: to ensure foster youth aren’t just seen during their college…

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Opening doors to cybersecurity careers with Splunk and Per Scholas

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Opening doors to cybersecurity careers with Splunk and Per Scholas

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various nonprofit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Splunk’s partnership with Per Scholas, showcasing their transformative work to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity and IT professionals through Splunk’s Core User and Power User technology training. In a world where cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and high-profile data breaches make headlines, the need for cybersecurity professionals is greater than ever….

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Believe and Achieve: Cisco and Spencer Wood at Adaptive Spirit

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Believe and Achieve: Cisco and Spencer Wood at Adaptive Spirit

This April, Cisco’s Americas Service Provider team is proud to sponsor two-time U.S. Paralympic skier Spencer Wood at AS2025 in Vail, Colorado April 3 – 6. For nearly 30 years, the marquee event for Adaptive Spirit has united telecommunications leaders and the adaptive sports community to support and celebrate the U.S. Para Ski and Snowboard Team. Adaptive Spirit is a powerful example of what’s possible when industries come together with a shared commitment to inclusivity…

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A Look Behind Cisco Crisis Response

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A Look Behind Cisco Crisis Response

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024. Today, connectivity is no longer a form of aid; instead, it’s often necessary to even receive aid. Beneficiary registration, digital cash, relief benefits, and social service applications all require secure connectivity— and Cisco helps deliver this essential need. Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) is…

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Leading the Charge: Delaware State University's Digital Evolution

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Leading the Charge: Delaware State University's Digital Evolution

Picture a university where the digital landscape is as dynamic as the students it serves—where every classroom is a gateway to global learning and every network is a fortress of security. At Delaware State University (DSU), this is not merely a dream but a realized vision, thanks to a bold digital transformation and a strategic partnership with Cisco. Overcoming Initial Challenges When Darrell McMillon joined DSU in 2020 as the Vice President and CIO, he…

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