Social Impact Office

How technology is being used to help support environmental conservation

5 min read

This World Nature Conservation Day, we invite you to learn more about the impactful work that some of our nonprofit partners are doing in this area.

Cisco and social justice: A commitment with deep roots and a bold future

1 min read

Q&A with Cisco’s own Scott McGregor on the ongoing impact of Cisco’s Social Justice beliefs and actions and what comes next.

Breaking through barriers: Upwardly Global helps work-authorized immigrants secure meaningful U.S. employment

4 min read

Cisco NGO partner Upwardly Global elevates U.S. immigrants who are searching for quality employment that matches their professional skills and experience. Our latest grant supports AI development to help streamline and improve the job search process.

Six years into our housing commitment: Where are we now?

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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.

Cisco NGO partner Simprints to advance ethical, inclusive AI for face recognition biometrics

4 min read

Cisco NGO Partner Simprints plans to expand their biometric technology by developing and open sourcing an ethical and inclusive AI Face ID model, helping millions without formal IDs access healthcare and humanitarian aid.

Leveraging technology to empower refugees with secure and equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities

6 min read

In recognition of World Refugee Day, this blog highlights some of Cisco’s amazing partnerships that through early-stage investment by the Cisco Foundation, have enabled these partners to design, validate, replicate, and scale tech-delivered solutions that are driving impact to support refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons.