Articles
Cisco Crisis Response: Re-imagining humanitarian communications and connectivity to optimize social impact
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We are redoubling our efforts to respond to both local and global crises by establishing a new team - Cisco Crisis Response.
Cisco data scientists work with nonprofit partner Replate to improve food recovery and delivery to communities in need
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Cisco data scientists worked with nonprofit Replate to develop a ML model that can forecast food supply to maximize food recovery.
Simprints: Using touchless biometrics to facilitate access to healthcare
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Cisco first began supporting Simprints in 2018 to help customize and test mobile camera-based biometrics using facial recognition. Learn more about our partnership.
A social good data platform transforming global COVID response through citizen engagement
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For countless people around the world, Ushahidi’s open source data platform has been a lifeline during the global response to COVID. Learn more.
Mercy Corps reports on year three of Technology for Impact partnership with Cisco
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Technology for Impact is a 5-year collaboration between Mercy Corps and Cisco to unlock new possibilities and reach more people through technology.
Why we need big tech to prevent future health crises (and no, it’s not what you might think)
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Big tech investment in infrastructure and support for biometric solutions will save lives. Find out how in this guest post from Cisco NGO partner Simprints.
Digital solutions connect farmers to markets during uncertain times
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Food supply chains have recently been disrupted. Here's how Digital Green is meeting the needs of farmers to make sure their crops can get to the market.
Meet the nonprofits helping first responders
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Cisco has always supported nonprofits working to help first responders. Since March, we’ve provided funding to four strategic nonprofit partners that are working to ensure that first responders have the support they need.
Meet the nonprofits helping those who are facing hunger and food insecurity
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Cisco has always supported nonprofits working to help reduce food insecurity. Since March, we’ve provided additional funding to four strategic nonprofit partners that are working to ensure that families have food on the table. Here is how Feeding America, Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley, Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, and Replate are taking action.
Using technology to protect vulnerable communities
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Since 2007, Cisco has helped Mercy Corps leverage technology to provide emergency response and economic empowerment programming. That technology foundation is informing the NGO's pandemic response in the following ways:
Meet the nonprofits helping the most vulnerable
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Cisco has always supported nonprofits working to help these at-risk people and families. Since March, we’ve provided additional funding to three strategic nonprofit partners that are working to help our most vulnerable citizens access the care and services they need.
Why we need field-based data systems for water quality
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Find out how Akvo’s world-class field-based water quality testing solution saves lives by making data available about the presence of contaminants that make water unsafe to drink.
Turning Crisis into Possibility on World Refugee Day
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Today, World Refugee Day, is an opportunity for us to recognize organizations that are doing this important work right now around the world.
How Technology Can Accelerate Sustainable Access to Safe Water
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Access to clean and safe water is a human right, one we believe in and continue to support this World Water Day.
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