Community Resilience

Cisco Foundation

Tech-enabled solutions for a healthy planet and thriving communities

About Us

Together with Cisco Community Resilience Investments, the Foundation aims to catalyze a vibrant ecosystem of changemakers working to positively impact people and communities around the world.

Vision and Mission

We envision a world of equitable, resilient, and empowered communities where everyone can reach their full potential and thrive. Our mission is to partner with organizations to create and scale innovative digital solutions that promote a healthy planet and advance the well-being and self-reliance of underserved communities globally. We accomplish this by harnessing the breadth of Cisco’s offerings of strategic guidance, catalytic funding, technology donations, and support from the Cisco community.

Cisco Foundation’s FY25 Impact Report

Explore the Cisco Foundation’s vision, mission, and distinctive approach to social impact. See how our partnerships and support helped organizations worldwide reimagine what’s possible, drive meaningful change in their communities, and amplify impact through creativity, resilience, and collaboration.

Cisco Foundation Board of Directors

Charu Adesnik, Executive Director, Cisco Foundation; Director, Community Resilience Investments, Cisco

Mary de Wysocki, Senior Vice President, Chief Learning and Future Readiness Officer, Cisco

Guy Diedrich, Senior Vice President & Global Innovation Officer, Digital Innovation Office, Cisco

Saidah Grayson Dill, Vice President, Legal and Deputy General Counsel, Cisco

Robert F. Johnson, Senior Vice President, Global Tax and Customs Administration, Cisco

John Morgridge, Chairman Emeritus, Cisco

John Rivers, Vice President, Global Services Sales, Cisco

Alba San Martin, Senior Director, Latin America Partner Organization, Cisco

Agostino Santoni, Senior Vice President, EMEA South Sales, Cisco

Brian Tippens, Chairperson Cisco Foundation; Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact and Sustainability Officer, Cisco

Jacqueline Wong, Senior Director, Commerce Lifecyle Operations, APJC, Cisco

Power an Inclusive Future for All

We combine our technology, people, and broader networks to address society's greatest challenges.