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Transforming sustainable food systems through transparency and digital inclusion
Transforming sustainable food systems through transparency and digital inclusion
Fairfood has developed a blockchain-based technology platform called Trace with support from Cisco. Trace provides full transparency across the food supply chain, enabling ethical business practices that improve the lives of small farmerholders and food workers.
Sept. 12, 2023
How World Possible is using technology to inclusively bridge the digital divide to help teachers and students
How World Possible is using technology to inclusively bridge the digital divide to help teachers and students
In appreciation of educators everywhere, we want to shine a light on how World Possible's RACHEL device is used to build teacher capacity.
May 10, 2023
Tvaran: Scaling innovations for impact with Cisco and Villgro
Tvaran: Scaling innovations for impact with Cisco and Villgro
Cisco and Villgro selected seven winning startups through Project Tvaran, an India-based startup accelerator program in its first year.
April 20, 2023
Trickle Up: Leveraging technology to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion for women in extreme poverty
Trickle Up: Leveraging technology to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion for women in extreme poverty
Trickle Up is a Cisco nonprofit partner that supports women in extreme poverty by helping them build economic opportunity.
March 20, 2023
Project READ: Virtually connecting kids to literacy and learning
Project READ: Virtually connecting kids to literacy and learning
Project READ, a Cisco Foundation Community Impact Grant recipient, is helping historically underserved children learn how to read.
Feb. 23, 2023
picoCTF: How gamified cybersecurity piques curiosity in STEM
picoCTF: How gamified cybersecurity piques curiosity in STEM
Created by Carnegie Mellon University’s Cylab, picoCTF encourages interest in cybersecurity with a capture the flag game.
Jan. 26, 2023
One Acre Fund: How a mobile app prepares smallholder farmers for a successful harvest
One Acre Fund: How a mobile app prepares smallholder farmers for a successful harvest
With the support of Cisco’s Global Impact Grant program, One Acre Fund developed a mobile app to help smallholder farmers.
Nov. 14, 2022
How Cisco data scientists helped CommonLit innovate teacher feedback for better learning
How Cisco data scientists helped CommonLit innovate teacher feedback for better learning
Cisco data scientists volunteering with AI for Good collaborated with nonprofit CommonLit to improve a feedback tool.
Sept. 14, 2022
How CareerVillage is democratizing access to career information for underrepresented youth
How CareerVillage is democratizing access to career information for underrepresented youth
CareerVillage is on a mission to democratize access to career information. Over 6 million people have used the platform so far.
Aug. 2, 2022
NESsT: Connecting refugees with sustainable employment
NESsT: Connecting refugees with sustainable employment
Cisco social impact grants have supported multiple NESsT initiatives, including establishing a NESsT Refugee Employment Initiative.
July 11, 2022
KoboToolbox: Transforming humanitarian work through voice capture and translation
KoboToolbox: Transforming humanitarian work through voice capture and translation
The creators of KoboToolbox are developing a new audio recording and translation technology, helping humanitarians better collect data.
May 17, 2022
Solar Sister is addressing gender equity, energy poverty, and climate change
Solar Sister is addressing gender equity, energy poverty, and climate change
Solar Sister, a nonprofit Cisco grant recipient, supports women entrepreneurs and supplies them with affordable energy products.
April 14, 2022