Community and Philanthropy

In 1992, a group of employees looked out of their office windows and decided to do something about the struggling elementary school next door. They climbed the fence, rolled up their sleeves, and got to work. Since then, Cisco's ongoing support has helped that school grow stronger, and our social investment efforts have expanded to a global scale.

Today, we leverage technology to help build strong and productive communities worldwide, maximizing our social impact through the same strategic approach that sets our business apart. Our mission is to promote technology and innovation in nonprofits and contribute to lasting positive change focused on basic human needs, access to education, and responsible citizenship.


	"We share our tools, talent and technology to help build stronger, more productive global communities." – Tae Yoo, Vice President, Corporate Affairs.

Key Statistics

Cisco Systems Foundation endowment was established in late 1997. The initial endowment $64 million laid the groundwork for a long-term, focused philanthropic effort. The endowment totaled $104 million in the most recent Fiscal Year ending July, 31, 2003
Cisco has established more than 20 executive-sponsored local Civic Councils to enable regional campus or sales offices to establish locally relevant employee volunteer projects, award regional grants, and develop strategic projects.

Fiscal Year	Cisco Corporate Giving (including Cisco Foundation)	Cisco Foundation Giving
2003	$56 million	$11.4 million
2002	$68 million	$11.4 million
2001	$58 million	$7.1 million

Strategic Investments

Strategic social investment can bring major changes in the standard of living for our communities as well as create equal opportunities for people in challenged, underserved communities. We support such organizations as they respond to communities in immediate distress, and we help expand their long-term capacity by encouraging the innovative integration of technology into their operational strategies.

Community Voicemail
Cisco technology and the Community Voice Mail [link to www.cvm.org] are helping reconnect people to opportunity by providing voice mail for the homeless.

Jordan Education Initiative
Cisco and Global leaders have partnered to launch an ambitious e-learning project as a model of global educational reform in Jordan.

Health Academy
Cisco and the World Health Organization partner to build a virtual school to promote public health world-wide.

Cisco Community Fellows
Cisco employees applied their expertise to help 21 nonprofit organizations deliver services better, faster and more efficiently.

Additional Information

Community and Philanthropy News
Access the latest news on Cisco's community involvement and philanthropy efforts.

Charitable Giving
Learn how Corporate Citizenship and social investment is a strong part of Cisco values and culture.
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Community and Philanthropy
Read more about our community and philanthropy programs.

Helpful Resources

FAQs
Frequently asked questions regarding Cisco and its social investment activities.

Cisco Foundation
Overview of our Corporate Foundation and its Board of Trustees

Cisco Foundation
Cisco Foundation Annual Report and IRS Return of Private Foundation (990PF)

Product Grant Program
Get information about the product grant program, administered through TechSoup.

Leadership Fellowship Program
This program offers Cisco employees valuable leadership experience while helping non-profit organizations.

Key Performance Data
Summary of our environmental and social performance data