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Think Global. Act Local. Global Service Month at Cisco

Fall is just around the corner, and communities around the world are preparing for change; for some, a change as they return to school, and for others, a change in the seasons. Cisco employees are also gearing up to “Be the Bridge” and become the change in their local communities. Enter…

Cisco’s Annual Giving Campaign: Employees Build Lasting Bridges to their Communities

For the second year in a row, our Be the Bridge Campaign was a gravity-defying experience for Cisco employees worldwide. Together, they acted as global problem solvers and supported the Annual Giving Campaign by raising millions in donations, volunteerism, and matching from the Cisco Foundation. At…

Using the Power of Social Connections to ‘Do Good’ on #GivingTuesday

This blog post was guest-written by Kimberly Bowman, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Cisco Community Relations. It is the start of the annual holiday season. In the United States, we have a day for getting deals (Black Friday), a day to support local businesses (Small Business Saturday), an…

Giving Voice to Values: Cisco’s Annual Giving Campaign Empowers Employees to Donate to Local Charities

For the second year in a row, Cisco employees around the world are supporting our Be the Bridge: Annual Giving Campaign.  While we encourage and match individual philanthropic giving all year long, during this season of thanks and giving we elevate and renew our commitment to think globally and act…

Service and Social Impact: Cisco’s Global Service Week

This blog was guest-written by Kelly Petrich, Community Relations Manager at Cisco Service to our communities is part of who we are at Cisco. This core value was clearly demonstrated during our first ever Global Service Week in September. The campaign was an incredible success with nearly 5,000 empl…

Cisco’s Global Service Week Launches September 26

This blog was guest-written by Kelly Petrich, Community Relations Manager at Cisco The shift in seasons not only brings a time of change, but also a chance to grow our commitment to being of service to others. Giving back to our communities is part of who we are at Cisco and makes us a stronger, bet…

Cisco’s Inaugural Be the Bridge Campaign Raises Millions to Change the World

Every day, there are millions in need in our communities and around the world– a mother who is not able to feed her children before putting them to bed; a child who is not able to attend school because of open wounds on his or her body; a family without housing because of war and conflict in their c…

Bringing Cisco’s People Deal to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

This post was written by guest blogger Erin Connor, Portfolio Manager for Critical Human Needs, Cisco Corporate Affairs and Cisco Foundation Shortly after joining Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility team last August, I attended a new hire orientation and was introduced to Cisco’s People Deal: C…

Cisco’s RTP Employees Give Big to Local Charities

Cisco is a great company to work for – with an even bigger heart. It is a privilege to work alongside great people who give of their time, talent, and treasure to make the world, and its local communities, a better place. I have had the pleasure of serving as Site Executive in Research Triangl…