Cisco Systems - positively impacting 1Billion people by 2025
by
Miguel Poñe
Event Manager & Consultant
In 2016 Cisco Systems set a mission to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2025.
The multinational technology conglomerate is halfway to its goal, with 530 million people already benefiting through its social impact grants and signature programs.
As Cisco continues its Impact mission, the company seeks to reach out to women working in STEM roles who can positively contribute to the mission.
Cisco has joined the upcoming Impacpool Virtual Career Fair Women in STEM, taking place on 22nd March 2022. The organization seeks to engage with women professionals who have Technical backgrounds in Computer Science, Silicone and Optics Technology, Data Science and Analysis, Test, Quality, Software, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Demand Planning and Cloud Specialists.
Technology can create a more inclusive future
Cisco supports those who are using technology to solve the world's greatest challenges, such as hunger, economic inequality, and lack of access to education.
Cisco's Supply Chain Operations team is the team that will attend the virtual event on March 22nd. A global organization of more than 2,200 employees who are committed to excellence, innovation, resiliency and making a positive global impact. They optimize Cisco's supply chain-from development to delivery. With a diverse and inclusive workforce, Cisco drives governance for human rights principles and worker safety across all suppliers. They now seek more than ever, the placement of more women in these crucial tech roles in various regions and levels of seniority.
We encourage women with relevant backgrounds to attend the virtual event and engage with HR staff at Cisco and other leading International and Intergovernmental organizations.
More about the online event
Time and Date - Tuesday 22nd March 2022, 11:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (CET) see time in your timezone
Participants will get access to exclusive live presentations in Cisco's Virtual Booth and engage directly with their HR staff.
Read more about Cisco's various sustainability and positive impact efforts below.
Empowering employees to take part in sustainability efforts
Earth Aware - A two-month employee volunteerism and awareness campaign invite employees to celebrate the Earth.
SustainX - An internal thought leadership forum, featuring leaders across industries sharing ideas for a sustainable tomorrow.
Cisco Green Team - The Cisco Green Team Network (GTN) is a global employee-run organization that leads sustainability projects.
Cisco GreenHouse - An interactive sustainability platform that helps employees live more sustainably and network with peers.
Impact areas
Cisco Crisis Response - Cisco offer support programs and solutions focused on disaster relief, food insecurity, housing, and clean water.
Learning and digital skills development - Building digital skills, expanding access to quality education, and promoting STEM.
Economic empowerment - Investing in technology solutions that help underserved people gain financial independence.
Helping nonprofits develop and scale tech solutions
Cisco and the Cisco Foundation’s social impact grants to nonprofit organizations support early-phase, technology-based solutions that serve underrepresented and vulnerable populations. Browse the Global Impact Cash Grant Program - Cisco welcomes applications for Global Impact Cash Grants from community partners around the world who share our vision and offer an innovative approach to a critical social challenge.
How does CISCO measure impact?
It really depends on what problems they are trying to solve. Here are some examples of the positive impacts within their social investment focus areas:
- Increased access to critical resources such as water quality solutions, housing, food, and humanitarian relief.
- Increase in teacher capacity via better access to quality education resources and training, and improvements in student outcomes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
- Equitable access to financial services, employment and increased income via skills training for career development, and increased revenue and jobs created for entrepreneurs.
Cisco has set long-term goals to address the environmental impacts - investing in a regenerative and sustainable future.
The Cisco Foundation is committing $100 million over ten years to fund nonprofit grants and impact investing in climate solutions.
