Intro Power Inclusive Future For All FY23 Purpose Report | 9 Looking Ahead One billion lives positively impacted How many lives could we impact if we pushed ourselves to truly create a better world for all? In 2015, our newly appointed CEO, Chuck Robbins, some of the greatest challenges in this increasingly asked us this question. In response, we went BIG, interconnected and technologically driven world. We knowing that if we made a bold commitment we invested in innovative global partners through our could make a profound di昀昀erence. Social Impact grants and Cisco Networking Academy. So we set an ambitious goal: to positively impact For a goal this big, we sought out promising nonpro昀椀ts to The blueprint for 1 billion 1 billion people by 2025. develop and scale technology-based solutions to critical What does it take to reach 1 billion people? As we celebrate this remarkable This year—more than a year ahead of our schedule— challenges facing vulnerable, underserved communities milestone, we’re sharing what we learned on our journey to 1 billion. We believe we’ve reached our goal. In fact, we’ve surpassed it. around the world. We worked with local and national that our guiding principles can be applied to organizations of any size to drive governments to expand economies, and across a increased social impact. We have positively impacted 1.1 billion lives. spectrum of nonpro昀椀ts to develop the workforce of the START WITH “WHY” BUILD A RIGOROUS TRACKING future and ful昀椀ll the promises of digital inclusion. METHODOLOGY We’ve positively impacted approximately one-eighth of Start with de昀椀ning your “why.” For each Now we’re looking ahead. company, this is going to look a little the world’s population. Tracking and validating impact is a di昀昀erent—and that’s a good thing. Root complex but crucial process, critical for As we consider the next goal we'll set for ourselves, we're your “why” in the products and services This extraordinary milestone was made possible by the transparency and accurate reporting. passion and dedication of our leaders and employees, thinking about the future of our Purpose and the impact it for which your company has expertise, and in the areas of your purpose that are INVEST IN POTENTIAL along with the exceptional work of our global nonpro昀椀t is having on the world. We’re re昀氀ecting on the intertwined passions for your people. partners and the leadership of the Cisco Foundation challenges facing our communities and how we can While investing in proven solutions can and Cisco Networking Academy. leverage our learnings, our strengths, and our technology CLEARLY DEFINE YOUR address immediate needs, identifying to scale impact and build community resilience. INTENDED IMPACTS and investing in new and innovative People were at the center of our work as we focused solutions will help scale and amplify your on crisis response, learning and digital skills development, We know we’re stronger with our partners at our side. There are many ways to de昀椀ne impact, impact over time. Together, we can create a world where everyone so get clear about how your company and economic empowerment. For a goal this large, we thrives. We hope you’ll join us as we continue our will de昀椀ne and measure it. needed help. It was critical to expand our ecosystem of partnerships so we could create solutions to journey to power an inclusive future for all.