The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, led by The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., was a pivotal time in our nation’s history and has had far-reaching repercussions. Modern movements for racial justice and equality, like the Black Lives Matter movement, are extensions of the work that he started. The protests against systemic racism in 2020 and the insurrection at the beginning of 2021 have proven that the fight for civil rights is far from complete. MLK Day, celebrated nationally on January 18, is a day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s mission, life, and legacy. The holiday, often referred to as “a day on, not a day off,” is dedicated to volunteerism, encouraging people everywhere to reflect and take action in their communities. The call to action on this day is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions for some of our most pressing social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.” Dr. King led the charge to demand the most basic of human rights -- civil rights -- and there are plenty of opportunities to contribute. This Fund is comprised of nonprofit organizations that are fighting for social justice in the U.S. and around the world. We encourage you to give to this campaign, or to search on Bright Funds for a nonprofit that is doing the work to fight racism and intolerance in order to create a more just, equitable world.

On June 19, 1865 -- a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued -- news of the end of slavery finally reached Texas. Since then, Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, has become a time to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and achievements of African Americans. Early celebrations often served a dual purpose as political rallies to give voting instructions to newly freed enslaved peoples. However, in the early 20th century, economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations due to state laws and amendments being passed that disenfranchised Black people and excluded them from voting, such as the Jim Crow laws. The Civil Rights Movement re-invigorated the holiday. Last year, in the midst of several high-profile deaths of Black men at the hands of police, Juneteenth started to become more widely known and its significance particularly important. Systemic racism continues to plague the United States, and the struggle for true Black liberation continues to this day. This Juneteenth, join us in supporting organizations that continue to work on dismantling white supremacy and eliminating systemic racism. The 2021 Juneteenth Fund is composed of nonprofits with missions that address these complex, pervasive relics of oppression through education, policy, advocacy, and access to quality healthcare and other direct services.

On June 19, 1865 - a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued - news of the end of slavery finally reached Texas. Since then, Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, has become a time to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and achievements of African Americans. Early celebrations often served a dual purpose as political rallies to give voting instructions to newly freed enslaved peoples. However, in the early 20th century, economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations due to state laws and amendments being passed that disenfranchised Black people and excluded them from voting, such as the Jim Crow laws. The Civil Rights Movement re-invigorated the holiday. In 2020, in the midst of several high-profile deaths of Black men at the hands of police, Juneteenth started to become more widely known and its significance particularly important. Systemic racism continues to plague the United States, and the struggle for true Black liberation continues to this day. Join WizeHive in supporting organizations that continue to work on dismantling white supremacy and eliminating systemic racism. The WizeHive Juneteenth Fund is composed of nonprofits with missions that address these complex, pervasive relics of oppression through education, policy, advocacy, and access to quality healthcare and other direct services. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.

We are in a moment of reckoning as a nation and society. The protests we are all witnessing collectively is a call to action that we must address and eradicate deep-rooted systemic, personal and institutional racism. Bright Funds has established the Black Lives Matter Systemic Change Fund, composed of pre-vetted nonprofits who work towards systemic solutions that will rethread the fabric of our society to be more just and equitable. Through a single tax deductible donation to the Fund you will support a group of nonprofits that are part of the movement to fight for freedom, liberation and justice for all Black lives.

On June 19, 1865 -- a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued -- news of the end of slavery finally reached Texas. Since then, Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, has become a time to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and achievements of African Americans. Early celebrations often served a dual purpose as political rallies to give voting instructions to newly freed enslaved peoples. However, in the early 20th century, economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations due to state laws and amendments being passed that disenfranchised Black people and excluded them from voting, such as the Jim Crow laws. The Civil Rights Movement re-invigorated the holiday. In 2020, in the midst of several high-profile deaths of Black men at the hands of police, Juneteenth started to become more widely known and its significance particularly important. Systemic racism continues to plague the United States, and the struggle for true Black liberation continues to this day. Join us in supporting organizations that continue to work on dismantling white supremacy and eliminating systemic racism. The Juneteenth Fund is composed of nonprofits with missions that address these complex, pervasive relics of oppression through education, policy, advocacy, and access to quality healthcare and other direct services. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.

Our mission: Stand against injustice and intolerance By encouraging: CloudSec employees to unite together, give generously and support organizations that fight racism and discrimination Over the last week, amazing support and solidarity surged worldwide. Progress is palpable. Let’s continue the momentum to truly make a difference. On #BlackOutTuesday, Cisco Umbrella protected our customers from over 10 million phishing and ransomware threats. Let’s use this as inspiration to raise $10,000 to help stand against racism and discrimination. While it's important to defend against cybersecurity threats, it is equally important for us to defend against social threats. #oneteamonedream

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A fund to fight racial and socio-economic injustice in the United States. In order to keep the fund focused, I've limited my charities to those that have 4 stars on Charity Navigator with Impact Information in the Civil Rights sub-category with one exception. (see the full list here https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=5204) The list of funds is subject to change here, but I plan to keep the focus intact over time.

Join WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) at Cisco in raising money for Nonprofits supporting people affected by racism and discrimination. It is time it take action to support others - let's begin by raising some money! Donate what you can & join us for a WISE Cares Kickboxing Event led by a Thermal Engineer at Cisco and fitness instructor - Sharon Adam!

Fighting Racism and Discrimination Fund

Fighting Racism and Discrimination

In the spirit of Dug's recent letter, "In Pursuit of a More Just and Equitable Future," I wanted to invite my colleagues at Duo/Cisco to consider contributing to Duo's goal of raising $300k in support of racial and social justice.

Duo and Cisco remain committed to building a more just and equitable society. This Global Day of Impact Fund supports organizations focused on this work.

Social Justice: Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. Donate and volunteer with organizations helping to challenge racial, structural, and economic injustice, end police brutality and enforce accountability, and eradicate inequality.

Racial Justice 2020

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Duo and Cisco remain committed to building a more just and equitable society. This Global Day of Impact Fund supports organizations focused on this work.

Liberty, equality, and justice are some of the hallmarks of American values, but as we see today, not everybody in the United States is living freely, equally, and receiving justice. This group of inspiring non-profits is working to improve the lives of Americans regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or immigration status so that we may realize the dream of liberty, equality, and justice for all.

Cisco's Office of Inclusion and Collaboration team works to benefit everyone in the work we do daily and in our support of organizations in our communities. Non profits included in the OIC Team Community Fund represent the community passions of our team members.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Conexion is sponsoring 5 nonprofits dedicated to increasing Social Justice, Education and self-sufficiency among Latino communities. Our goal is to raise $5K and your contribution will make a difference. Let’s make some noise!!

G9 G.I.V.E.S. (Grow Inspire Volunteer Elevate Support) represents Group Nine’s corporate social responsibility efforts. The G9 Legal team is committed to giving back and making positive impacts in our communities. This BrightFunds page will serve to highlight three main nonprofits - Autism Society of America, Equal Justice Initiative, and Angel City Pit Bulls. Each of these organizations are worthy causes and we have a goal of donating $250 to each of them. Additionally, we have set an overall goal of raising $1000 that will encompass any other worthy causes that members of the team find near and dear their hearts to be added to this page. #GoFirst #BeBrave

We've already blown past the goal, but YOUR DONATIONS ARE STILL MATCHED 100%. Let's see if we can get to $100K! Clicking on this fund allows you to donate equally to the complete set of charities in this campaign. You can choose to donate to any of the individual charities instead by clicking on them below

As a part of the July 22, 2020 Equity Action Plan update: "We have pre-qualified 26 racial justice and equity non-profit 501(c)3 organizations for our employee matching gift program". Here are all 26 of those pre-qualified organizations. I encourage you to research these organizations further to find which ones inspire you. You can click on a specific nonprofit, below, to donate directly to that organization. Alternatively, donating to this fund will help support all organizations at the same time. There is small link on the "Donate" Homepage that will lead to the WSI EAP Campaign, which also has these organizations listed. I had trouble locating this, so I hope this Fund will increase visibility and engagement.

Cisco’s Inclusive Communities have established this Fund to support organizations driving Social Justice across the globe. After you make a donation, be sure to match your contribution through your employer’s matching gifts program if available. If you are a Cisco employee, please make and match your donation at cisco.brightfunds.org. A note on tax deductibility: This fund includes organizations based in the U.S., and in other countries. Donors in the U.S. who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for all contributions to this fund or the organizations included. Donors outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility.

Juneteenth is a holiday to mark the issuing of General Order No. 3 on June 19th, 1865. This order, which came after more than two years following the Emancipation Proclamation, brought news of the end of slavery to the state of Texas. Since then, Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee and Emancipation Day, has become a chance to appreciate the culture and contributions of African-Americans as well as a time to reflect on the issues and injustices that African-Americans face to this day. To this end, Quadpay welcomes our employees to take this time to donate to one or more of the worthy causes below that seek to empower African-American communities socially, economically, and politically.

Can't decide on how to give? We couldn't either, so here are some not for profits that are important to Team Romanovich! If you're so inclined, thank you in advance for your support!

AppD has established this Fundraiser to support nonprofit organizations working against racism and discrimination in their many, destructive forms. Together we can make a difference – within our companies, our communities, and across the world.

Black History Month was first proposed in the United States by black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in February 1969. The first official celebration took place one year later, from January 2 to February 28, 1970, making it almost 2 full months long. Six years later, Black History Month was being celebrated all across the country in educational institutions, centers of Black culture and community centers, both great and small. When President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial, he urged Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history". We encourage you to join Lucid & Cint in celebrating Black History Month by giving to this campaign, or by searching on Bright Funds for a nonprofit that is doing the work to fight racism and intolerance in order to create a more just, equitable world.

Join me in supporting Black communities and fighting for social justice.

It's not enough to watch in horror as police in this country brutalize and murder people of color and peaceful protesters. It's time to step up and donate more than a pittance towards causes that will literally save the lives of our fellow citizens.

Join me in supporting this group of inspiring nonprofits that are developing effective and innovative ways to improve racial injustice in America.

Join me in fighting racism and discrimination.

Hi CPS AMER! Are you ready for a some friendly competition? Interested in also making an impact? This year, Customer and Partner Services is coming together globally to give back to our people, communities and planet through our CARE Initiative, CPS for Action and Relief Everywhere (CARE). This quarter, everyone will be asked to donate in a race to have the highest participation rate among AMER, EMEAR and APJC. Locate your regional CARE fund with BrightFunds nonprofits to have your contribution matched by Cisco, by December 21st. The most "CARE-ing" region will be announced in the next calendar year! Eager to do more? We're hosting a Walk or Run competition to encourage each other to keep moving. Reach out to connect or compete with other CPS employees passionate about staying active! The winner will be awarded and announced next calendar year. Happy racing! Persons of contact: Jordan Smith (jordsmit), Annie O'Brien (anniobri) https://www.brightfunds.org/funds/fy21-cps-care-fund-emear https://www.brightfunds.org/funds/fy21-cps-care-fund-apjc

The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons. We challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment and we provide re-entry assistance to formerly incarcerated people. EJI works with communities that have been marginalized by poverty and discouraged by unequal treatment. We are committed to changing the narrative about race in America. EJI produces groundbreaking reports, an award-winning wall calendar, and short films that explore our nation’s history of racial injustice, and we recently launched an ambitious national effort to create new spaces, markers, and memorials that address the legacy of slavery, lynching, and racial segregation, which shapes many issues today. EJI provides research and recommendations to assist advocates and policymakers in the critically important work of criminal justice reform. We publish reports, discussion guides, and other educational materials, and our staff conduct educational tours and presentations for thousands of students, teachers, faith leaders, professional associations, community groups, and international visitors every year.

Join in supporting Black@VMware’s #LivingHeritage campaign This fund was created to raise awareness and support for Black communities across the United States. Institutionalized and systemic racism means that Black people do not have the same opportunities as others and have longer “distance travelled” to get to the same places. We see this every day in lack of representation in universities and companies, to the senseless murders of Black people, in the streets, and in their own homes, and more recently how Black communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In corporate settings, when it comes to the issues impacting Black communities, there is often no action and there continues to be silence. That silence is deafening, and it hurts. It hurts to not be acknowledged. It hurts to not receive the same level of support as your colleagues. It hurts to feel unsupported, unheard, and unseen. This campaign is one avenue for community and allies to acknowledge trauma, show solidarity, empathy, and show that you stand with us and you hear us. #LivingHeritage If you are not in a position to donate funds, here are other ways you can take action: - https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234 - https://medium.com/awaken-blog/20-allyship-actions-for-asians-to-show-up-for-the-black-community-right-now-464e5689cf3e

Please select this option if you would like to equally divide your donation across all five organizations.

Words matter; but actions speak louder than words. Persado stands in solidarity with the Black community in the fight against racism. We are pledging $15,000 in support of efforts to address racial injustice. This Black Lives Matter Fund is composed of pre-vetted nonprofits committed to seeking justice for those impacted by systematic racism as well as organizations helping fill the gaps where the system has failed.