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Erin Connor

Director, Cisco Crisis Response & Strategic Partnerships

Social Impact and Inclusion Office

Erin leads Cisco's Crisis Response team, which provides technical assistance and cash and product grants to nonprofit organizations leveraging technology to increase access to food, water, shelter and disaster relief for vulnerable populations.

Articles

When every connection counts: How Cisco technology supports humanitarian response

4 min read

When standard solutions fell short, Cisco and UNHCR brought next-level wireless tech to humanitarian teams on the ground. Discover how this partnership reimagined connectivity, unlocking new possibilities for aid workers and communities alike.

September 2, 2025

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Rebuilding homes and a resilient community in Western North Carolina

3 min read

Across Western North Carolina, Cisco Crisis Response and 40 Communities are supporting a coalition of partners and community leaders who have come together to repair and rebuild homes in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

August 25, 2025

OUR CORPORATE PURPOSE

Leveraging technology to transform homeless services

2 min read

Cisco and Destination: Home leveraging technology to improve lives and help tackle homelessness in Santa Clara County.

A Look Behind Cisco Crisis Response

3 min read

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.

October 29, 2024

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Crisis Response: Reinstating Connectivity to Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

3 min read

The Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team has responded to over 100 incidents across disasters and humanitarian efforts in 38 countries, providing secure connectivity for emergency response agencies and aid organizations to carry out life-saving activities after a crisis - most recently with Hurricane Helene.

Six years into our housing commitment: Where are we now?

1 min read

Through an interactive story map, learn more about Cisco’s commitment to address homelessness, progress made over the last six years, what’s next, and how you can help.

January 11, 2024

PARTNER

Empowering Crisis-Affected Communities: Cisco’s Commitment to IRC Signpost

3 min read

In times of crisis, armed conflict, or natural disasters, people are forced to make life-changing decisions under extreme pressure. Access to timely, accurate, and straightforward safety information is an invaluable resource for these communities as they relocate, search for critical services and struggle with complex problems.

Powering Homes, Igniting Futures: The ECOCA Solar Cooker

5 min read

This piece was previously published on the Mercy Corps Technology for Development blog. Mercy Corps is a Cisco nonprofit partner.