Technology for Good

We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and benefit the planet. That is why we invest in and partner with global problem solvers who are developing technology solutions.

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Videos from this campaign

A person in warm clothing standing on a shore looking out over open water with chunks of ice and snow floating in it. "Cisco" overlaid.
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Woman walking across a bridge with her two young daughters
Van with the words "#Everyone Eats" on the side
The Dean and a student smiling and talking as they walk through a hall way at the school.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
"the human component" over an aerial view of tall city buildings.
People walking down a sidewalk next to a building "Denmark Technical College" banner on the side.
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Content from this campaign

Education

From Teacher to CEO: How CommonLit's Founder Is Using Technology to Impact Millions of Teachers and Students
CommonLit is an award-winning education technology nonprofit dedicated to closing persistent opportunity gaps in literacy education. The nonprofit is best-known for operating a free online reading program utilized by tens of thousands of low-income schools.

Education

Five Teachers Who Make a Difference Around the World
Imagine having a job where you constantly need to adapt your work to accommodate the different learning styles of your staff. Imagine you’re trying to meet expectations of many people outside of your organization, including parents and regulators.

Diversity & Inclusion

One Woman's Career in Tech and Her Advice for Women and Girls
Celebrating International Girls in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Day has never been more important. Recent data reveals a startling economic disparity caused by the pandemic – women losing jobs at almost twice the rate of men.

Health & Healthcare

A Former Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winner Modifies Its Technology to Help COVID-19 Patients
A former Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge winner modifies its technology to help COVID-19 patients

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Learn How a Cisco Nonprofit Partner Pivoted to Help Smallholder Farmers During COVID-19
Mercy Corps’ AgriFin program is supporting smallholder farmers with innovative technology. Cisco supports Mercy Corp.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Replate Uses Technology to Maximize Food Rescue
Maen Mahfoud is the CEO and founder of Replate, a tech nonprofit with a mission to reduce food waste and food insecurity through its food recovery system. See how Cisco supports Replate to help those experiencing food insecurity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Living Goods Empowers Community Health Workers to Deliver Healthcare and Earn a Living
Annet Kirabo is a Living Goods community health worker in Kampala, Uganda, and a mother of three. See how Cisco is supporting Community Health Workers like Annet, who go door-to-door providing essential -- often lifesaving -- information and care.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Cisco Live to Networking Academy: A Donation of Pi-Top Laptops Engages Students at a Tribal College
"I teach most of the IT workshops here, so most of these students were enrolled in my classes, and you could see a tremendous difference in attendance and engagement. Students were participating in group discussions, which was awesome."

Education

The Social Justice of Education: An Interview With the CEO of New Teacher Center
Social justice in education is about making sure there is equity in every classroom – and that type of environment starts with the teacher.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Astia Is Transforming the Way We Fund Businesses
Cisco has invested in early-phase funding to help Astia develop a tech-enabled platform to source and screen companies applying to Astia for investment, and work to remove bias from the investment process.
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