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Social Impact Investments

From classroom to career: Ghana’s new gateway to tech success

2 min read

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 is powering entrepreneurship in South Africa

3 min read

Discover how Cisco, in partnership with WomHub, is empowering entrepreneurship and women in STEM in South Africa through digital skills training, innovation, and sustainable growth.

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.

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.

April 15, 2025

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

How Cisco volunteers multiply impact for nonprofits

4 min read

Through the “Tech for Social Good” program, Cisco supplements our financial support for our nonprofit grantees by pairing them with Cisco volunteers.

October 31, 2024

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

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

3 min read

In the Cisco Foundation’s FY24 Impact Report, we dive deeper into our investment model, our partnership approach, how we define and measure impact, and highlights of the results we achieved over the past year.