The Cisco Foundation was established in 1997 by a gift fromCisco. We make strategic grants to programs with long-lasting impact on alocal, national, and global scale. We also empower employees to give morethrough our matching gifts program.
Vision & Mission
The Cisco Foundation supports Cisco's efforts to team withNPO/NGO organizations around the world to develop public investment programsfocused on critical human needs, access to education, and economic empowerment.We focus this work on underserved communities and look for solutions thatharness the power of the Internet and communications technology.
Code of Ethics
Innovative ideas, emerging technologies, strategic acquisitions - I workin an industry where the pace is fast and change is constant. But there aresome things that do not change, like the commitment to doing business honestly,ethically, and with respect for one another. I think Cisco has been successfulas a company because we put core values like these into practice on the jobevery day; doing the right thing is just part of our DNA.
Cisco was founded in an environment of open communication,empowerment, inclusion, integrity, and trust.
These values remain at the forefront of our culture and ourbusiness decisions. We must maintain our commitment to these values andcontinue building a culture that understands what is acceptable and what isnot. We will never compromise on issues of integrity. Our Code of BusinessConduct (COBC) reinforces our core values and is a guide to help you make theright ethical decisions and resolve issues you may encounter.
Make good choices.
When you are faced with an ethical dilemma, you have aresponsibility to take action. A decision tree can help. It may seem easier tosay nothing or look the other way, but taking no action is, in itself, anaction that can have serious consequences. Let the decision tree guide youractions. Speak up if you see or suspect activity that violates our COBC. As wecontinue to grow and innovate, you will be helping to further our mission andpreserve our core values.
Cisco continued success depends on your ability to make decisions that areconsistent with our core values.
Regardless of the situation, exercise total honesty andintegrity in everything you do. As an employee, you are responsible forcomplying with all applicable laws and regulations in each country in which wedo business and for knowing and complying with our COBC and other policies ofthe company. Violations of law or this COBC or other policies of the companyare subject to discipline, which may include termination of employment. Yourcommitment to doing the right thing will strengthen our team and our reputationas a global leader.
Resources:
http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac48/about_cisco_cisco_foundation.html
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