Social Impact Office

Investing in partnerships for inclusion and innovation: a spotlight on Astia and Kiva

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Investing in partnerships for inclusion and innovation: a spotlight on Astia and Kiva

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with Astia and Kiva, in honor of the incredible work these organizations are doing to advance investment opportunities to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-owned businesses in the United States and globally.   Cisco Social Innovation Investments (SII) and the Cisco Foundation partner with nonprofits globally to invest in equitable and…

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How sponsorship is a catalyst for change

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How sponsorship is a catalyst for change

Here’s an (un)fun fact: Almost 90 percent of companies had sponsorship programs in 2021, yet only 33 percent of Black employees actually had sponsors, and even fewer Black employees (23 percent) felt support to advance in their careers¹. More shocking? The number of Black employees with sponsors dropped as low as five percent² a year later.  We need to improve these numbers and Cisco believes The Multiplier Effect (TME) is part of the solution. Through sponsorship,…

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Social Justice: a global perspective

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Social Justice: a global perspective

Today, we commemorate World Day of Social Justice and honor those across the globe who stand for the equitable access to opportunities within societies where individuals’ rights are recognized and protected.  I have the distinct honor of leading the Social Justice work here at Cisco (even writing that gives me chills). I am as proud of my company for making such a commitment to this cause as I am of my team of colleagues, customers,…

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International Day of Education 2024: Spotlight on Cisco’s Education Non-Profit Partnerships

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International Day of Education 2024: Spotlight on Cisco’s Education Non-Profit Partnerships

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series is a new series highlighting various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with Code.org, Darsel, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Science Buddies, in honor of the incredible work these organizations are doing to advance education opportunities globally. In recognition of International Day of Education today, which was created to campaign for better education reforms and celebrate and advocate for…

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Purpose. Partnership. Impact.

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Purpose. Partnership. Impact.

Last month, Cisco announced we exceeded our ten-year goal to positively impact one billion lives – more than one year early. The 1.1 billion lives we’ve changed for the better represent approximately one-eighth of the world’s population. The announcement was just the first step in our commitment to share the stories within our journey to one billion lives, and to share our approach and learnings to empower organizations of any size in driving real change…

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Employee giving and volunteerism drives positive business outcomes

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Employee giving and volunteerism drives positive business outcomes

Cisco was honored last year to win the top spot on People’s 2023 List of Companies That Care, and a key factor was our employee culture of giving back. We’ve been on a multi-year journey to engage our employees for positive impact at scale. Four years in, the results surprised even us. Not only did we see significant increases in donations and volunteerism to our global communities, but tangible benefits back to Cisco. “We learned…

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Building inclusive AI will accelerate innovation

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Building inclusive AI will accelerate innovation

This post was authored by Mary Fernandez, Cisco global lead for disability and neuro-inclusion. Often when we talk about promoting inclusion of disabled and neurodivergent people in society we exclusively focus on work and education. While equitable access to education and employment are fundamental to participating in society, life isn’t and shouldn’t be just about work. For example, I’m a newly single blind woman engaged in online dating. As I’m browsing profiles, I want to…

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Cisco expands support to Tribal Colleges and Universities

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Cisco expands support to Tribal Colleges and Universities

This post was authored by Alice Sanchez, a Customer and Partner Experience software architect and global co-lead of Cisco’s Native American Network (NAN). Lac Court Oreille Ojibwe University As I stood on the campus of Lac Court Oreille Ojibwe University (LCOOU), I was filled with pride to be representing not just Cisco but also the Native/Indigenous community. I was there for the signing of a new partnership to support the university and its students, enabled by…

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Transforming career development through AI

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Transforming career development through AI

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with CareerVillage.org, a nonprofit organization based in the United States that helps students get career advice online from real-world professionals. If you are interested in a deep dive on this partnership, please contact Kyle Thornton. Every child deserves opportunities for success. But socioeconomic factors can play a huge role in children’s development that…

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