economic empowerment

On International Women’s Day, Cisco supports Kiva in empowering women to become financially independent

On this International Women’s Day, Cisco is honoring women by supporting Kiva’s campaign to fund $5.5 million USD in loans to women worldwide.

Kiva: Celebrating 15 years of expanding financial access to underserved communities

In honor of Kiva’s 15th anniversary, we are taking a look at the impact our partnership has made to help power a financially inclusive future.

EforAll: Helping small businesses through entrepreneurship

We recently sat down with EforAll's CEO, David Parker, to learn how they are helping entrepreneurs navigate these challenging times, and why it is more important than ever to support small businesses.

AnnieCannons: Creating opportunities for survivors of human trafficking

Based in Oakland, California, AnnieCannons is on a mission to help women break the cycle of exploitation by providing skills training, hands-on work experience, income opportunities, and a supportive work environment. We recently sat down with the CEO and co-founder of AnnieCannons, Jessica Hubley, to learn more.

How Cisco’s nonprofit partners are pivoting and innovating to address unexpected needs

The most vulnerable populations are the ones disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of global crises. Our nonprofit partners in economic empowerment are able to quickly adapt to the way they serve others.

Data, Technology, and Women’s Economic Empowerment

Join us on Wednesday, January 30th at 8 am PT to engage in a thoughtful Twitter conversation around data, technology, and women's economic empowerment.