April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we're recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities.

In 1991, the US established April as National Volunteer Month. Today, that scope has expanded, and it's recognized as Global Volunteer Month. Since Cisco's founding 40 years ago, giving back to our communities has been a part of our tradition.

Giving back as a habit is part of what it means to work at Cisco today. It's an important aspect of our culture and supported by a variety of programs. Simply put, our employees love to help their communities and Cisco supports their efforts.

Employees Volunteer, Cisco Donates

Our industry-leading Matching Gifts Program matches eligible employee cash and stock donations dollar-for-dollar up to$10,000 each year-but it's not just monetary donations that are eligible for matches. Through the program, employees can also get their volunteer time matched with a$10-per-hour donation from Cisco to the organization where they gave their time.

In FY24, employees gave 720,000 hours in volunteer time and used the Matching Gifts Program to get their eligible hours matched with a donation from Cisco.

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