A year into our 40 Communities journey, the lessons are clear: listening, proximity, and focus drive real impact. Explore how insights from our work in Western North Carolina and Mumbai are guiding our ambitious vision for the future.
As we mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and the 20th anniversary of Cisco Crisis Response (CCR), I find myself reflecting on the true meaning of resilience — both within communities facing unimaginable disaster and within the teams mobilizing to help restore hope.
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.
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.
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.
Chief of Staff Micaela C. reflects on her transformative start at Cisco: Insights on growth, networking, work-life balance, and impactful 3P FLEX Program experiences.
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.