Social Impact and Inclusion

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Nonprofits face the same sophisticated threats as major enterprises, but they rarely have the same resources. Learn how bitsIO — Splunk's 2025 Social Impact Partner of the Year — is changing that by delivering AI-powered Splunk services to mission-driven organizations.

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What happens when you ask students how they would use Cisco technology to solve real problems? At Cisco's first Empower & Connect Summit, we heard from five teams of finalists whose bold ideas have the potential to bridge digital divides and change lives.

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Cisco announced Mumbai as the second location — and first international market — under our 40 Communities initiative. Building on 30 years of partnership in India, we're bringing together skills training, support for startups, and cyber resilience in an integrated approach to tackle systemic challenges and drive lasting change.

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The 8th Global Partner Innovation Challenge drew record submissions in the Partnering for Purpose category. Meet the four winners whose solutions are addressing critical challenges in energy, health care, and emergency response with real-world impact.

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As India's digital transformation accelerates, Cisco and NIIT Foundation are meeting the moment with Cyber Suraksha — training over one million people in cybersecurity while creating pathways to opportunity and building a safer, more digitally resilient future for all.

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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.

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How one university transformed its infrastructure—and its future—through a strategic partnership and visionary leadership.

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Cisco and Indus Action are passionate about ensuring that social protection systems in India effectively serve those who need them most by simplifying school admissions for underserved families, streamlining support for maternal health, and enhancing welfare for laborers with access to vital opportunities and services.

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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.