Cisco Foundation’s Mission

The Cisco Systems Foundation was established in 1997 by a gift from Cisco Systems, Inc. As Corporate Philanthropy's primary cash investment vehicle, we provide grants to organizations with long-lasting impact on a local or global scale. We make these grants in communities in which Cisco Systems, Inc. has a significant business presence. We also empower employees to give more through our matching gifts program. We view our presence in the community as a positive influence, committed to involvement in activities that contribute to the greater good. In this we hope to establish a legacy of trust between the community at large and the Foundation.

Partnership Summary

Cisco Systems Corporate Philanthropy supports three primary initiatives through the Cisco Foundation and Community Investment: workforce development for the new economy, non-profit technology leverage, and the legacy of individual philanthropists. The Cisco Systems Foundation serves as the primary cash investment vehicle to provide grants to organizations with long-lasting, local or global impact. Community Investment supports a spectrum of turnkey programs to assist community-based organizations and our own employees in their endeavors to become positive social change agents.

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