Social Impact and Inclusion Office
From classroom to career: Ghana’s new gateway to tech success
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Cisco's collaboration with BASICS International launched the Chorkor Digital Lab in Ghana, empowering students with tech skills for careers in cybersecurity and networking, with support from Cisco Networking Academy and the Technology Grant Program.
How Cisco Foundation and Social Impact Investments are driving impact at scale
3 min read
Today, the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments together leverage our people, technology, and funding to promote a healthy planet and increase the wellbeing of people and communities everywhere
How Cisco India helped 50 million people connect to new opportunities
3 min read
Cisco India has surpassed its bold 10-year goal of positively impacting 50M lives by 2025 through innovative, collaborative, and tech-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. From skilling, to education, healthcare, and beyond, our partnerships are showcasing the power of technology to drive deep and lasting social change.
Scan, eat, learn: Wearable devices help young learners in Africa thrive
3 min read
Food4Education's Tap2Eat system uses wearable tech to provide nutritious meals to over 500,000 Kenyan school children, improving academic attendance and performance. Supported by Cisco, this initiative uses data analytics and NFC technology to maximize impact.
Empowering cleaner air and community resilience through data
3 min read
In October 2024, Splunk was pleased to provide strategic grants to three nonprofits that are working to advance solutions for a sustainable planet: OpenAQ, Radiant Earth, and WattTime. While each has a distinctive history and approach, they share a commitment to increasing data access and providing digital tools to support better decision-making that will have a positive and lasting impact on our world.
How Cisco is closing the gap on accessibility
3 min read
GenX and Millennials are aging into disability—a dynamic that highlights what millions of disabled users already know: the digital world often remains inaccessible. Here’s what Cisco is doing to close the gap.
Room by room, heart by heart: Helping foster youth thrive in college
3 min read
From foster care to dorm room, Move-in Day Mafia and Cisco give a fresh start to foster youth.
Cultivating skills and talent for clean energy opportunities
4 min read
An essential aspect of resilient ecosystems is ensuring communities have the skills to support clean energy opportunities.
Opening doors to cybersecurity careers with Splunk and Per Scholas
3 min read
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. Enter Per Scholas.
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