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Empowering Change: Cisco's Commitment to Social Impact and Inclusion

Empowering Change: Cisco's Commitment to Social Impact and Inclusion
11/04/2024 | Companies
Nearly four decades ago, Cisco embarked on a mission to connect the world through technology, aiming to deliver innovation and unique value to customers, employees, partners, and communities. Our goal has been to create a business that is not only rewarding to work with but also dedicated to making...
Cisco, Collaboration, Community, Corporate Responsibility, Digital Inclusion, Diversity, Economic Empowerment, Employee Engagement, Equity, Global Partnerships, Human Needs, Inclusion, Innovation, Organizational Excellence, Positive Change, Purpose, Skills Development, Social Impact, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Technology, Volunteerism

AI-Driven Job Tools Empower Immigrants: Cisco & Upwardly Global Partnership

AI-Driven Job Tools Empower Immigrants: Cisco & Upwardly Global Partnership
08/02/2024 | Companies
As Cisco continues to drive its mission to create an inclusive future for everyone, we are expanding our efforts by leveraging our technology, people, resources, and networks to tackle inequities and create more opportunities. To achieve this vision, we collaborate closely with nonprofit partners...
AIin Employment, Career Coaching, Cisco Initiatives, Digital Inclusion, Economic Empowerment, Immigrant Support, Inclusive Future, Job Market Innovation, Non profit Partnerships, Refugee Resettlement, Social Impact, Tech For Good, Upwardly Global, Workforce Development, Workplace Diversity

Boosting Financial Resilience in Latin America: Behavioral Science & Fintech Innovation

Boosting Financial Resilience in Latin America: Behavioral Science & Fintech Innovation
08/01/2024 | Companies
Digital platforms are increasingly being used across Latin America, offering income opportunities for millions. Gig work is emerging as an alternative to low-productivity, low-quality informal jobs. Online marketplaces are enabling entrepreneurs to reach more customers and expand their offerings...
Behavioral Design, Behavioral Science, Digital Platforms, Digital Transformation, Economic Empowerment, Financial Education, Financial Health, Financial Inclusion, Financial Resilience, Fintech, Fintech Innovation, Gamification, Gig Economy, Inclusive Growth, Latin America, Partnerships, Product Development, Savings Strategies, Social Impact, User Behavior

Empowering Women in the Garment Industry through Wage Digitization

Empowering Women in the Garment Industry through Wage Digitization
07/24/2024 | Companies
Women in the garment industry juggle demanding jobs to support their families and secure their futures. However, many are paid in cash, which limits their access to financial services, reduces their ability to save, and increases the risk of theft. They often have limited control over their...
Cashless Payments, Digital Economy, Economic Agency, Economic Empowerment, Economic Stability, Financial Capability Training, Financial Health, Financial Inclusion, Financial Security, Financial Services, Garment Industry, Gender Equality, Inclusive Growth, RISE Financial Health, Savings and Investments, Social Progress, UN Sustainable Development Goals, Wage Digitization, Women Workers, Workforce Development

Empowering Black Communities: Sustainable Georgia Futures' Climate Solutions and Clean Energy Initiatives

Empowering Black Communities: Sustainable Georgia Futures' Climate Solutions and Clean Energy Initiatives
05/28/2024 | Companies
Investing in climate solutions can significantly enhance lives, address longstanding inequalities, create employment opportunities, and lower greenhouse gas emissions simultaneously. Sustainable Georgia Futures (SGF), a recipient of the 2024-2025 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity...
Apprenticeship Programs, Atlanta, Black Communities, Climate Justice, Climate Solutions, Community Empowerment, Drawdown Georgia, Economic Empowerment, Energy Burden, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Justice, Equity Grant Clean Energy Jobs, Green Economy, Inclusive Economy, Local Partnerships, Marginalized Communities, Regenerative Economy, Renewable Energy, Skill Building, Solar Energy, Sustainable Future, Sustainable Georgia Futures, Systemic Racism, Weatherization, Workforce Development

Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainability: Preserving Earth's Ecosystems with Griffith Foods

Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainability: Preserving Earth's Ecosystems with Griffith Foods
05/08/2024 | Companies
Earth Day serves as a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to preserve and protect our planet. Emphasizing this duty, regenerative agriculture practices play a crucial role in safeguarding Earth's ecosystems.   Regenerative agriculture encompasses a range of dynamic practices...
Biodiversity, Climate Change Resilience, Community Engagement, Corporate Purpose, Earth Day, Economic Empowerment, Ecosystem Preservation, Environmental Stewardship, Ethical Business Practices, Farmer Livelihoods, Global Impact, Regenerative Agriculture, Responsible Growth, Soil Health, Sustainability Efforts

Empower Women Entrepreneurs: Astia & Kiva's Impact with Cisco Support

Empower Women Entrepreneurs: Astia & Kiva's Impact with Cisco Support
03/22/2024 | Citizenship
Cisco Social Innovation Investments (SII) and the Cisco Foundation collaborate with nonprofit organizations globally to invest in fair and innovative technology-driven solutions that generate meaningful and scalable impacts, particularly in underserved communities. A crucial aspect of Cisco SII and...
Astia, Business Support, Cisco Partnership, Economic Empowerment, Empowerment, Financial Access, Financial Inclusion, Impact Investing, Investment Equality, Kiva, Minority Entrepreneurs, Philanthropy, Social Justice, Underserved Communities, Women in Entrepreneurship

Empowering Ghanaian Youth: BizBox Initiative Invests $55M for Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth

Empowering Ghanaian Youth: BizBox Initiative Invests $55M for Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth
03/20/2024 | Citizenship
GEA and the Mastercard Foundation have announced the launch of a new awareness campaign for the innovative Business in a Box (BizBox) program, aiming to empower an additional 250,000 young individuals in Ghana. This initiative builds upon the successful partnership established through the Young...
Business Expansion, Capacity Building, Diversity, Economic Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion, Government Initiatives, Inclusivity, Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, Skills Training, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment, Youth Development, Youth Employment

Building Access To Stable Financing Through ‘Honey, Cocoa & Coffee Businesses’ In Mexico

Building Access To Stable Financing Through ‘Honey, Cocoa & Coffee Businesses’ In Mexico
07/31/2018 | Economics
The Mexican farmers can turn to honeybees for alternative crops while sustainable cocoa’s demand leaves a “significant” growth option for the sector. Dailycsr.com – 31 July 2018 – The Root Capital’s chief executive as well as the founder Willy Foote writes that many agriculture based businesses of...
Agriculture, Alternative Crop, Climate Change, Cocoa, Economic Empowerment, Economy, Food Insecurity, Honey, Honeybees, Income, Mexico, Root Capital, Supply Chain, Sustainability, The Circular Economy, The Walmart Foundation, Walmart, Willy Foote

Empowering Women To ‘Empower Community’ To Fight Poverty

Empowering Women To ‘Empower Community’ To Fight Poverty
03/31/2018 | Economics
Microfinancing helps microentrepreneurs to lead a life free from the shadows of poverty. Dailycsr.com – 31 March 2018 – Organic India receives “proud” salutes from the “Whole Planet Foundation”, as the former renewed its commitment towards alleviating poverty across the globe besides joining in for...
Alleviation, Economic Empowerment, Gender Equality., Microfinance, Organic India, Poverty, Whole Planet Foundation, Women, World

Business Improving Their CSR Reporting Could Help In ‘Poverty Alleviation’

Business Improving Their CSR Reporting Could Help In ‘Poverty Alleviation’
01/30/2018 | Ethics & Compliance
GRI has come up with discussion papers with practical support to help business in participating poverty alleviation. Dailycsr.com – 30 January 2018 – In the month of September 2016, GRI, in collaboration with DFID, started a “research project” that reviewed the “relationship” of “corporate...
Business, DFIF, Discussion paper, Economic Empowerment, Financial performance, GRI, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainability

Economic Empowerment Of Women Earns Walmart The ‘Corporate Citizenship Awards’

Economic Empowerment Of Women Earns Walmart The ‘Corporate Citizenship Awards’
11/28/2016 | Companies
At Walmart, its business serves as a tool to uplift the economic conditions of women and promote their independence. Dailycsr.com – 27 November 2016 – For seventeen long years, the “U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Awards” has been highlighting the business practices that...
Corporate Citizenship Award, Economic Empowerment, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Training, Walmart, WOBs, Women


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