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STEM exposure and Certification enablement. Nigerian Young Adults Headstart: Close the employment Gap through Cisco Certification for the young adults. Connect and Elevate reaches across the ocean to develop and train Nigerian youth with Cisco CCNA and AWS technical skills to certify the young adult. The goal is to help close the unemployment gap. Bloomberg Economic Article statistics states that 53.4% of Nigerian adults from the age of 20-34 are unemployed. This unemployment rate is partly due to the lack of certification, such as the sought-after Cisco technical skills required by employers in enterprises, the financial sector, and service providers. This Campaign will enable Connect and Elevate to train 50 of these students and provide the top 20 young adults who attend the 2 weeks bootcamp with paid CCNA vouchers/scholarships to take the CCNA examination. Connect and Elevate STEAM Exposure Workshops: According to the National Math and Science Initiative, "60% of the new jobs that will open in the 21st century will require skills possessed by only 20% of the current workforce." Connect and Elevate prepares tomorrow's leaders today with problem-based learning and hands-on activities that ignite the passion for STEM. This Campaign will enable Connect and Elevate to provide 50 youth ages 13-18 years old with a FUN-FILLED days of hands on exploration, collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking, ideation and innovation. Each participant will gain the following: • Learn while doing build over 511 different electronics projects such as digital voice recorder, AM/FM radio, AC generator, screaming fan, whistle switch and much more! • Provides opportunity to teach children creativity and mechanical principles. The robotics kit teaches the value of recycling by re-purposing a used soda can into a moving, functional robot. • Encourage young Eco-engineers to explore alternate energy sources through basic mechanical concepts, Delve into STEM concepts and learn how to convert sunlight into energy to power a moving car. Help us to raise the funds to supply the exam vouchers and purchase the STEM kits. All Donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! ***DONT FORGET TO REQUEST MATCHING FUNDS WITH BRIGHT FUNDS!****

WISE Cares invites you to have a mindful heart for autism awareness & acceptance through Yoga, Mindfulness, & Autism Education. Whether or not you're participating in the yoga session with us, please consider also donating to this Bright Fund to support PACE (Pacific Autism Center for Education). More info about PACE: https://www.pacificautism.org/ Reach out to marimanz@cisco.com to receive an invitation to this event.

Animal Haven rescues and finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State area. They provide medical care and training for any pet in their care who needs it and house them until they're adopted. Providing this level of care requires the generosity of donors. As a way to support our ongoing relationship with Animal Haven, we are thrilled to be raising funds to support this incredible life-saving organization Consider becoming a Forever Friend by making a monthly gift to help homeless dogs and cats. Monthly gifts help them respond to emergency cases without delay. $25 provides medicine for one pet $50 provides nutritious meals for 5 pets $100 covers a vet visit for a cat or dog $500 pays for a lifesaving surgery Animal Haven has a rating of 97/100 from Charity Navigator.

I am a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for Utah County. Children need you. Show them there are good people in the world. The Mission of CASA is: Our Mission is to preserve and strengthen families whenever possible, and when it is not, to achieve permanency for children in a timely manner. We work collaboratively to meet children’s needs for safety, stability, nurturance and love. Our advocates strive to represent children with proficiency and diligence. We are accountable, ethical and professional as individuals and as a system. I have seen the invaluable impact that the CASA organization has on children who are at rock bottom. If you can't volunteer yourself you can donate to help those of us who do volunteer. Funds will help with recruitment, children's enrichment and many others I'm sure. Please check out Utahcasa.org or ask me if you want to know more about this organization.

In 2008 – my junior year of college, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and had a craniotomy to remove the benign growth. In 2012 during a routine checkup I was told the tumor had returned and required me to undergo another brain surgery. My second surgery was performed at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Roswell Park is recognized as a premier comprehensive care center in America and strives to achieve excellence not only in patient treatment and care but also in clinical programs and research. The doctors, nurses, and staff were all exceptional at helping my family and me through this stressful and difficult time. Since my successful recovery, I have searched for a way to help support Roswell Park in furthering their research to find a cure for brain cancer and to bring more awareness and education regarding brain tumors. Buffalo Goes Gray was subsequently formed as a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose is to raise funds to bring awareness of brain tumors and further research for brain cancer treatment at Roswell Park. With the help of the generous sponsors and donations that we receive each year, we have been able to donate over $150,000 to Roswell Park. Since the inaugural event in 2014, the money raised goes to Roswell Park and in particular the SurVax M Vaccine. The SurVax M vaccine is a unique vaccine being studied as a treatment for glioblastoma at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

WISE Cares Celebrating Autism Day and having parents share their experience and Dr. Leena share her presentation and creating awareness. Yoga Session by Susan Ruiz

Join us today, and throughout the month of April to learn more about ASD. Let's bring awareness to its challenges, and help create an environment of acceptance.

When I lived in Utah, one of my dear friends, Andy Bailey, was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma Leukemia six days after his son was born. I am thrilled to say that 10+ years later (after numerous treatments), he is cancer free! Since his diagnosis and remission, Andy has dedicated himself to helping others that find themselves in similar positions, specifically after they finish treatment where bills are high and the ability to work is sometimes limited. The Working Patient Program is a program Andy is helping to bring to life for this community. It would create a group of employers that can provide the type of work and flexibility that patients and families going through cancer can perform when able. Together, with donations from us and a partnership with the LLS Foundation, we can make this a reality! Please consider helping fund this project. Intuitive matches! Please donate through this link to help Andy win! https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/ut/utah21/kcooke

Every year between November 13th - 19th, the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th, people and organizations around the world participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase visibility about the Trans experience, celebrate triumphs and address hardships members of the community face. Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance that honors the memory of the Trans people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-Transgender violence. Devastatingly, 2021 marks the deadliest year recorded with at least 46 Transgender people killed in the US alone. This week and every week, we need to work together to advance advocacy against the prejudice, discrimination, and violence affecting the Trans community. This is also a time to celebrate Trans joy, resilience, and victories, to pause to honor the history of Trans activism and welcome informed allies. Please consider showing your solitary by supporting this campaign. All funds raised will go to the following three incredible organizations, who are making a difference in the everyday lives of Trans community members locally and across the United States through advocacy and empowerment. Your donation supports: Los Angeles LGBT Center API Equality LA (via Community Partners) Black Trans Advocacy Coalition

Here are some good Autism related non-profits that are run by (mostly) autistic people.

Through the Global Impact Grant (GIG) Program, Cisco helps emerging non-profit organizations apply digital technology solutions to have the broadest impact in some of the most economically underserved parts of the world. This is a set of strategic partners which Cisco and Cisco Foundation support with cash grants, donations of technology, and capacity building consultations. When you contribute to this fund, you are investing in solutions that have significant positive impact on students in the region. Included in this fund are five current nonprofit partners that focus on K-8 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs with reach in the APJC region that demonstrate the following: • Evidence based student learning • Reaching students inclusively • Positive changes in student behaviors • Persistence in STEM pathway towards a STEM career Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

Virtual learning is a privilege and we at Make A Difference would want to give this privilege to the disadvantaged children at the shelter homes. By spending almost 2 years at Make A Difference, I have understood the power of the collective. You can make an impact too :) Me and my team are raising funds for virtual learning for the children at shelter homes in Bangalore. These funds will be used for their online education, majorly for purchasing tablets and setting up routers in the shelters. Would be generous of you to spend the cost of a meal and donate for the cause. A bigger help will be to share this in your network :) Payment Link: https://makeadiff.in/donate?fundraiser_id=189056

On March 24th, 2021, a terrible fire broke out at one of the densely populated slum communities in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Susan's Bay. The entire community was burnt down to ashes and it is believed that more than 5,000 people were left homeless as over 600 houses were destroyed. Many children are believed to be missing and separated from their parents while thousands have lost their livelihoods as most of the residents in the affected community were involved in petty trading. Advocacy Initiative for Development (AID) Sierra Leone will be providing food, water, medicine, clothing, school supplies, and accommodation in helping the victims especially women and children rise from the ashes. Also, the organization will be providing psychosocial counseling support to affected women and children to enable them recover from the trauma and also keep their hopes alive.

Gauri's sister passed away recently. In lieu of flowers or cards, we created this fund to donate to the National Brain Tumor Society in her honor.

InVision stands in solidarity with the AAPI community and strongly condemns racism, hate, and bigotry of any kind. The AAPI Anti-Hate and Discrimination Fund is comprised of pre-vetted nonprofits committed to supporting those who are taking a stand against racism through policy, advocacy, legal work, community-building, and education.

We believe that a healthy ecosystem and thriving biodiversity are essential for every community. We are all a part of this quest and in Tanzania, we have started a reforestation project to contribute to this objective. Desertification is a big issue in the area. It is caused mostly by human activity and lack of alternative practices when it comes to agriculture. Soil erosion worsens every year, and contributes to lower farming outcomes, and an increase in the annual floodings from the nearby river which have destroyed homes and crops. Local schools and leaders of the area have started working on a Tree planting project to mitigate these issues. Their idea is that tree-planting is a sustainable solution to these problems that will contribute to a healthier environment. We want to support them and help accelerate this initiative that will also contribute to our global environmental challenges. The plan: more than 10,000 trees will be grown by students of a local Secondary School and transplanted along the riverbank and throughout the community. The students have set up an environmental club that is coordinating these efforts, supported by their teachers, and have already started working. One tree at a time, the students are reforesting the area! On the side, awareness campaigns in the community will be conducted so that this initiative is appreciated and cared for by everyone who will benefit from it. You can join us!

Caregivers@ is a Pinterest employee community dedicated to caregivers of all types and their allies. Our mission is to foster and advocate for an inclusive community where everyone who has the responsibility of caring for someone else is enabled to design a life they love in a way that balances their professional and personal growth.

This fund was created by Cisco's Connected Black Professionals (CBP) UKI chapter to highlight charities that are important to the Black community in the UK & Ireland. This is a great opportunity to support some of the key groups within the communities that some of our colleagues and friends call home.

As COVID-19 cases began to appear in the U.S. in early 2020, violence against Asians and Asian-Americans began to increase. Since then, amplified nationalism, bigotry, and the spread of misinformation has contributed to a surge in cases of verbal harassment, physical assault leading to serious injury or even death, as well as civil-rights violations. Join InPAC (Intuitive Pan-Asian Community) employee resource group in advocating for justice, fairness, and inclusion for AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) communities and allies across the country. By helping these organizations in the fight against racism, hate, and xenophobia, we can make real progress in building inclusive communities, raising awareness for Asian minorities, and promoting advancement and growth for people of all backgrounds.

This fund promotes inclusion and diversity in the tech industry and the empowerment of under represented groups.

Social justice and reform organizations in the hopes that someday soon is "a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." - MLK

Warrior Canine Connection utilizes a Mission Based Trauma Recovery model to help Warriors recovering from the stress of combat reconnect with their families, communities, and life. By interacting with the dogs as they move from puppyhood to training to adult service dogs, Warrior Trainers benefit from a physiological and psychological animal-human connection. As a result of their efforts, Veterans with disabilities receive the finest in trained service dogs.

Violence against specific groups or races is not a new phenomenon in America; in early 2020, as COVID-19 cases began to appear in the U.S., violence against Asians and Asian-Americans began to increase. Since then, amplified nationalism, bigotry, and the spread of misinformation has contributed to a surge in cases of verbal harassment, physical assault leading to serious injury or even death, as well as civil-rights violations. Casper stands in solidarity with the Asian community and strongly condemns racism, hate, and xenophobia of any kind. Casper's Asian Anti-Discrimination Fund is comprised of pre-vetted nonprofits committed to supporting those who are taking a stand against racism through policy, advocacy, legal work, community-building, and education.

MongoDB employees are coming together to help end AIDS worldwide. That goal is within reach, but will only happen if organizations around the world contribute and collaborate. Our goal is for everyone at MongoDB to participate in this fundraising event to show our support for ending AIDS and because every dollar really does make a difference. These nonprofits are tackling the AIDS epidemic in Europe and overseas with a focus on key populations, including men who have sex with men (most often BIPOC), migrants, transgender people, and sex workers.

MongoDB employees are coming together to help end AIDS. That goal is within reach, but will only happen if organizations around the world contribute and collaborate. Our goal is for everyone at MongoDB to participate in this fundraising event to show our support for ending AIDS and because every dollar really does make a difference. Further your support by participating in this year's virtual AIDS walks! AIDS Walk New York: https://ny.aidswalk.net/ AIDS Walk San Francisco: https://sf.aidswalk.net/ AIDS Walk Austin: https://www.aidswalk.net/austin