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In the spirit of the holiday giving season, we’ve put together a CSM Holiday Give Back challenge. The holiday season encourages our traditions of giving thanks and sharing our blessings with friends and family, and with strangers in need. Despite being in the midst of some of the most complex times in our history, the Cisco holiday spirit is alive and well. We wouldn’t be where we are today if giving back wasn’t part of who we are. People like you and me can have huge lasting impacts on communities and organizations we give to. Together, we can make an impact this holiday and leverage the power of Cisco matching. We've selected the Family Giving Tree, The Heart of the Valley Services for Seniors, Mercy Corps, and Feeding America. Click the links below to find out more information about the amazing work these organizations do in our community.

Project Oasis is helping farmers in India by making water supply available throughout the year. Agriculture and drinking water are made available through means of rainwater harvesting which is achieved by building check dams. The project has already completed construction for 8 dams providing water to more than 12 villages. These check dams have transformed the lives of more than 10,000 villagers and farmers. These check dams have triggered the reverse migration. For more information please visit - projectoasis.iahv.org In the year 2021, we intend to build 20 more check dams. Funds raised through this campaign will be used to build new check dams for transforming the lives of more than 20,000 villagers and farmers. Project Oasis team visited several villages and met farmers who were benefitted by check dams. Amazing stories of these farmers are captured here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=ProjectOasisIndia&set=a.2476937272408135 Our past check dams - Jaipal ChekDam, Village : Dadhikar, Tehsil : Sadar, District : Alwar - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=ProjectOasisIndia&set=a.2742566605845199 Radha CheckDam, Village : Shyampura, Tehsil : Thanagazi, District : Alwar - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=ProjectOasisIndia&set=a.2742587329176460

IJM partners with local authorities in 13 countries to combat slavery, violence against women and children, and abuse of power against people who are poor.

Victory Church of the Bay Area is part of the Every Nation global family of churches. Its mission is to honor God by establishing Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered, socially responsible churches and campus ministries in every nation. https://www.everynation.org/ Victory Church of the Bay Area supports campus missionaries in Bay Area college campuses. They reach out to college students, sharing the Love of God, and welcoming them to a loving community that often provides the much needed support especially during these tough times. https://victoryus.org/

Bring joy for the holidays to families in need. Make a difference this holiday season by donating, including the Foundation's special match, to fulfill the holiday wishes of children in need.

This Girl Rows In 2022 I will be rowing solo 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic challenge also I hope to break the world record for the fastest solo female- more people have climbed Mt. Everest than have rowed across the Atlantic! Less than 20 women have ever completed this epic challenge. The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is the premier event in ocean rowing – A challenge that will take me more than 3000 Miles west from San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands (28oN 18oW) to Nelson’s Dockyard English Harbour, Antigua & Barbuda (17oN 61oW).   I will be rowing for up to 18 hours a day, in temperatures in excess of 30 degrees and 30ft waves- The Waves in the Atlantic can be big, really big. This may be ok in a larger ocean-going vessel but in a small 20ft rowing boat it can lead to being capsized. thisgirlrows.com

A collection of non-profit organizations that aim to support the LGBTQ+ community.

The 13 year old Martin is the child of divorced parents and currently lives with his elderly grandma and his mentally disabled father. They have very little income and live with no heating in winter. Martin has no winter clothing or even a wardrobe to keep his clothes. Let's help them have a warm Christmas with: - oven - washing machine - computer - wardrobe - cupboards - paint - electrical work - help with food and bills - wood for the winter - clothing

現在、コロナ渦のため、NPOもこれまでのようにボランティア活動ができず、支援を必要としている人へのサポートが難しい状況にあります。そこで、もうすぐクリスマスの季節なので、日本社会に貢献しているＮＰＯに寄付で貢献してみませんか？ これまで、ボランティア活動や寄付の経験がない方もこれを機にぜひ、ご協力いただければと思います。 一般的に他者へ貢献すると自分の幸福度も上がる傾向があるといわれています。 現在、私たちが住んでいる日本も含めて、世界中でボランティアや支援を必要としている人たちがいます。このような難しい局面である時こそ、私達のConscious Culture (自己理解、他者への理解、自分が他者(チーム、お客様、より大きなコミュニティー）にもたらす影響に常に目を向け理解し、意図的に行動することにより最高の体験を生み出す）を体現し、サポートを必要としている人たちを支援していきましょう。 Currently, due to the corona vortex, NPOs are not able to volunteer as much as they have in the past, making it difficult to support those in need. So, since it's almost Holiday season, why not contribute to NPOs that are contributing to Japanese society with donations? Even if you have never volunteered or donated to a cause before, we hope you will take this opportunity to help them. In general, it is said that when you contribute to others, your own happiness tends to increase. There are people all over the world, including in Japan where we live, who are in need of volunteers and support. In these difficult times, we need support in embodying our Conscious Culture (self-awareness, understanding of others, and creating the best possible experience through constant focus and intentional action on the impact we have on others (teams, customers and the larger community). Let's support those who are

Milena lost her toddlers in a fire back in the 90s and even though she managed to have other children, it's been going downhill ever since. Her husband died, she had a stroke and bile surgery, another electrical fire wiped out all their belongings again and they've been living without running water for 7 years. But Milena is a fighter - she has two jobs even in her poor health and manages the bills. Let's help her and her three children this Christmas with: - Paint - Cooker - Fridge - Washing machine - Boiler - Curtains - Linen - Carpets - - Kitchen - Cupboards - Wardrobe - Computer https://www.facebook.com/donate/210098383830759/

Today, education remains an inaccessible right for millions of children around the world. When a child doesn’t have access to a school it impacts every part of their life - from worldviews to life expectancy to likelihood of violence and prevalence of disease. A school is a spark which begins to shape it all. 50$ is the school tax for one kid in Africa (Uganda,Ghana,Nigeria) for 3 months. By donating to this project you are giving opportunity to explore and study, and this is the first step to their independence.

The elderly are a huge part of family life in the communities.During the year, we aim to provide food parcels and economic help to them to help supplement their diets and help cover costs of medicines and weekly costs.

The Sustainability@VMware Fund will always provide a curated list of nonprofits that tackle critical dimensions of sustainability and conservation with their global projects. We intend to uphold that mission statement while rotating the specific nonprofits in order to capture moments of community engagement during Earth month or other company-wide sustainability awareness campaigns. Feel free to bookmark this fund! In this launch, we hope to provide an access point to anyone who would like to donate towards sustainability, but is overwhelmed by the diversity of issues and number of nonprofits. These four nonprofits were chosen by surveying the Atlanta and Palo Alto Sustainability Ambassadors. Each nonprofit works globally on issues that affect us all and have been vetted by Sustainability in the Office of the CTO. Additionally, you can view the VMware Sustainability page to learn more about VMware's impact, https://www.vmware.com/company/sustainability.html . Your contributions, no matter how small, can be the first drop in a waterfall of community awareness, engagement, and giving.

The series of floods associated with Deep Depression BOB 02 that caused extensive damage and loss of life as a result of flash flooding in Hyderabad, India in October 2020. The Purpose of this fund will be used to build homes for deserved families who lost their homes and lives due to unexpected Floods.

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The Fall 2020 YCore cohort is partnering with Nuestra Casa to build a revenue sustainable model for their food recovery program, which will capitalize on a county initiative to reduce food waste and feed community members who face food insecurity. Your donation will help YCore recruit more fellows in the future and enable projects like this one supporting community based organizations like Nuestra Casa! YCore mobilizes young professionals to advance community-based social impact by teaching them to deploy their time, money, skills, and influence as partners and advocates. In YCore's four-month, after-work program, fellows partner with community-based nonprofits to work on a strategic volunteer project. During this time, they attend bi-weekly workshops on design thinking, nonprofit fundraising, and the systems that contribute to inequity in their communities. Nuestra Casa provides community education, leadership development, and advocacy to uplift Latino families in East Palo Alto and the mid-peninsula. To combat food waste and feed the community, Nuestra Casa has a stellar food recovery program to provide free and fresh fruit, vegetables, produce, and bread directly to families in east Palo Alto and the surrounding neighborhoods. They work directly with grocery stores to recover food and distribute it to the community, eliminating transportation needs, which can be a contributing factor to food insecurity.

Give families a helping hand with the essentials and give them the opportunity to build a community around their shared food this holiday season!

In Memory of Lynda Foldesh--Let's Crush Pancreatic Cancer!

Embedded in the spirit of Cisco Giving Back we are embracing a new cause with the Moroccan SOS Villages d’enfants, a charitable Non-profit organisation which cares for children and youths, most of them are homeless, abandoned, without food, shelter or medical care. Through our ongoing efforts and initiatives, we will provide opportunities to make a sustained impact to help under-privileged children/youths and their families in Morocco although we are fundraising to help to contribute to the following initiatives: 1. Supporting children & youths with clothing, footwear, medical care, psychological support, education, and vocational training 2. Shelter for homeless mothers and children 3. Professional training workshops aimed at low levels of education and skilled

DLJ virtual walk, run, hike, bike, swim, dog walking from November 26th to December 6th. Entrance fee of $25 by donating to this fund!

This holiday season, we'll be making our annual Toys for Tots donation leveraging VMware Foundation and the contribution match available through Bright Funds. Collecting large numbers of toy donations during Covid-19 would be an incredible challenge, so in 2020 we'll be requesting monetary donations from across EUC Inside Sales. Please take advantage of this gift giving initiative to make this year the strongest contribution from our teams ever to Toys for Tots. Also, make sure to claim the donation as part of your 2020 taxes.

The months of December and January are often referred to as the "Giving Season". As the CX Central Operations and Workforce and Staffing Management Team, we will be supporting these Food Drive initiatives in order to assist families and others in need to ensure they have an enjoyable holiday season. Feeding America (AMER), Second Harvest Japan (APJC) and Krakow Food Bank (EMEAR) provide meals and other necessities to those in need. We encourage you to donate to help us reach our goal. All initiatives are listed in Cisco's matching efforts through Bright Funds. All funds donated will be distrubted evenly across all three non-profit organizations. ​

As you may have seen on CEC Cisco is supporting the Movember challenge to raise funds and awareness of men’s health issues. I’m supporting the campaign this Movember by growing my first ever moustache. I like the others doing the Movember challenge are doing this for all the dads, brothers, sons and friends in our lives. Globally, men die nearly 6 years earlier than women. To make it worse, the reasons are largely preventable. Each year more than 500,000 men die by suicide around the world. In fact, suicide is the leading cause of death globally among men aged 15-29. More than 1.3 million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men. That’s why I’m doing Movember this year: they’re dedicated to changing the face of men’s health and so am I.

SuperYou FUNdation focuses on character development and building positive behavioral outcomes, integrating Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), for its youth participants. In the spirit of giving, which is a core value at Namely, we hope the bonus SpeakHer Mind episode with SuperYOU FUNdation founder, Lourds Lane, inspires you to donate to causes you care about, volunteer, or explore other ways of serving our community.

32 million of India's children never attended a school before Covid-19. With the pandemic, the number of out-of-school children is likely to double[1]. This Giving Week, join Asha for Education to support the education of underprivileged children in India. Asha for Education works with several grassroots organizations who have stepped up to ensure the kids stay safe, healthy, and continue learning during the lockdown. Watch this short video to learn more: https://youtu.be/Zd0fyUAb7jk 2020 So Far | 2.55 million USD disbursed | 23 states in India reached | 193,232 children benefitted COVID Relief Programs INR 1.49 cr disbursed 16 states reached 15,241 families provided with dry ration Cyclone Amphan Relief and Rehabilitation 245K USD disbursed 6200 families provided with relief supplies. 25 rehabilitation projects initiated Assam Floods Relief and Rehabilitation INR 14.52 lakhs disbursed 200+ families provided with relief supplies and supported to build houses Education during COVID - Featured Projects: "Mini Schools" during COVID Asha for Education's partnering non-profits in India has adapted to the challenges posed by the pandemic. By operating mini schools, children can learn safely via classes held in outdoor locations. The classes are small and typically comprise of children and teachers residing within the same hamlet. There is a great emphasis on hygiene, and all attendees are required to wear masks and sanitize their hands at regular intervals. More info can be found here. Improved access to basic necessities Asha Silicon Valley has approved funding for the setup of a sanitary napkin manufacturing unit in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, to manufacture and distribute free sanitary pads to adolescent girls in the districts of Bhilai and Durg in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Meal programs to reduce malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh, India With the dual goal that combines tackling the most important challenges children face in the interior rural areas of Madhya Pradesh - malnutrition and education, Asha Silicon Valley partners with Parivaar to provide nutritious meals to children enabling them to learn better. More details here: bit.ly/pariasha Improving the quality of education for Musahar children in Bihar By funding the operation of special coaching classes in the Jamui district of Bihar, Asha Silicon Valley is helping reduce school dropouts among scheduled caste communities. Child-Friendly Spaces to reduce school dropouts during the post-flood season in Assam Asha Silicon Valley is funding the setup of two child-friendly spaces meant to serve as temporary classrooms immediately after floods in Assam's flood-prone districts. This will help ensure that education is not disrupted for children affected by natural disasters and can continue being taught while their classrooms undergo repair. [1] https://www.livemint.com/news/business-of-life/out-of-school-children-likely-to-double-in-india-due-to-coronavirus-11597574633476.html