CSR best practices
Cisco’s “Our People Deal” movement
3 min read
The Our People Deal movement is a group of Cisco employees who think and act on culture, to make sure we’re implementing Our People Deal – our commitment to conscious culture.
How our employees help us do our part for the environment
2 min read
When it comes to Cisco’s environmental initiatives, employee engagement is key. We educate employees on environmental issues through existing engagement channels and get employees on board with implementation.
The Bridge to Inclusive Technology: Steps we are taking to increase accessibility
1 min read
We are entering an era where everything and everyone is connected. In the process, we’re applying the lessons we’ve learned and building technologies that are secure, accessible, and bring people together.
Cisco’s military and veteran program expands support for military spouses, adding a mentorship opportunity
3 min read
The American Corporate Partners’ (ACP) Active Duty Spouse Mentoring Program, conducted in partnership with Cisco, connects military spouses with Cisco employees who provide mentoring and career advice. Each year, ACP helps more than 3,500 returning military veterans and their spouses find meaningful employment.
Using technology to protect vulnerable communities
5 min read
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:
Impact-First Microloans with Kiva support small businesses during economic downturn
3 min read
In the current economic environment, many small business owners are struggling and yet may not be able to access government support programs. Kiva has launched expanded services to provide zero interest loans to small businesses in need.
How MIND Research Institute moved quickly to offer free math education to students learning at home
6 min read
ST Math, MIND Research Institute's flagship visual instructional program, is available at no cost to parents. Since it’s visually-based, students who speak all languages can benefit. We sat down with their CEO, Brett Woudenberg, to learn more.
Intrepreneurship: can you be an entrepreneur in a big corporation?
5 min read
Esther Roure Vila explains how she uses innovation management to create change at Cisco.
How TalkingPoints is helping teachers and parents stay connected to enhance student success and well-being
5 min read
We sat down with Heejae Lim, founder and CEO of TalkingPoints, to learn more about how TalkingPoints is serving as a bridge between teachers and parents right now, as well as serving as a platform that delivers critical information on behalf of schools.