Our Global Communities Cisco believes that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can address inequities; bring positive, lasting change to people and communities; and benefit the planet. While these are daunting tasks, as an innovation company, we are optimistic about solutions. At the same time, we know that we cannot create this future on our own. That’s why Cisco and the Cisco Foundation support nonprofit partners that help people recover from disasters, reduce hunger and homelessness, access education, build skills for careers, start their own businesses, and achieve financial independence and economic security . Our support includes cash grants for early-stage solutions, donations of Cisco technology, matching of employee donations and volunteer time, and advisory/ consulting services. It also includes educating people in critical technology skills like computer networking, cybersecurity, and programming through Cisco Networking Academy and empowering social entrepreneurs through innovation challenges. Our social investment strategy supports early-stage, technology-based solutions with the potential to scale and to produce measurable outcomes. We also ensure that the majority of our investments benefit those who are most economically underserved and who will benefit most from our support. Through all of these efforts, we are making steady progress toward the goal we set in 2016 to positively impact 1 billion people through our social impact grants and signature programs by 2025. By FY25 Positively impact 1 billion people through our social impact grants and signature programs 1 O N TRACK: 71 6 millio n A people as of the end of FY21 1 Some of our social impact grantees also receive funding from other organizations. This number was updated in January 2022 based upon completion of independent limited assurance. Please see the details on the criteria for the number of people positively impacted between FY16-FY21 and the independent limited assurance report . To access the assurance report, download the PDF and open in Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to click-to- accept terms to access the full document. FUTURE INTRO POWER INCLUSIVE 2021 Cisco Purpose Report | csr.cisco.com | ESG Reporting Hub 59