Technology for Good

We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and benefit the planet. That is why we invest in and partner with global problem solvers who are developing technology solutions.

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Videos from this campaign

A person in warm clothing standing on a shore looking out over open water with chunks of ice and snow floating in it. "Cisco" overlaid.
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Woman walking across a bridge with her two young daughters
Van with the words "#Everyone Eats" on the side
The Dean and a student smiling and talking as they walk through a hall way at the school.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
People walking down a sidewalk next to a building "Denmark Technical College" banner on the side.
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Content from this campaign

Diversity & Inclusion

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How Meraki's Charlie Gebhardt Engages Employees in Volunteer and Giving Efforts
Cisco Meraki is a complete cloud-managed networking solution that integrates hardware, software, and cloud services.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Three Things We Have Learned About Homelessness
Cisco entered a five-year, $50 million USD partnership with Destination: Home in 2018 to address homelessness in Santa Clara County, home of its corporate headquarters. Homelessness is a complex issue that requires strong collaborations, empathy, and creativity.

Education

onebillion: Using Technology to Ensure All Children Reach Their Full Potential in Reading and Math
Cisco cash and product grants have enabled onebillion to localize its award-winning onecourse software, bringing this resource to more children who are out of school and not learning.

Innovation & Technology

Gramheet: Meet the Team Helping Farmers in India Raise Their Incomes and Improve Their Well-being
GramHeet won this year’s People’s Choice Award of $10,000 USD, garnering the most votes from a public online competition among 43 finalists. GramHeet is addressing multiple factors that make smallholder farming a financially unviable profession in India.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Reflecting on Twenty Years of NetHope
The best use of technology and the power of our collective partnership was to lay the groundwork for a strategic, long-term, predictive, and reliable approach to addressing crises and development. That was the beginning of NetHope.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Networking Academy Alumnus Malcolm Smith Shares His Story of Transformation
This blog was written by Malcolm Smith. Malcolm is a Network Engineer at Presidio, but the journey to his dream job was a challenging one that threw many obstacles in his way.

Energy

Nunam: Meet the Team Unlocking the Socioeconomic and Environmental Potential of Used Batteries
Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Data Scientists Work With Nonprofit Partner Replate to Improve Food Recovery and Delivery to Communities in Need
The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipient that uses technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities.

Education

NABU: Meet the Team Harnessing Technology to Improve Child Literacy Through the Creation of Culturally Relevant Books
Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

India Virtual Internship Program (VIP): Enabling Skillsets of the Future
In today’s world, safety of people and things will be rooted in digital trust, with cybersecurity and data privacy at the core. Currently, the demand for cybersecurity talent is outpacing supply, and this is a problem in multiple new areas of technology where the landscape is changing swiftly.
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