Unlike normal social responsibility reports, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement are addressed immediately within the introduction. This addition is necessary not only because of the significant impact these events have had upon CSR and the world population this past year, but their ability to completely re-orientate the corporate mentality.

Too often, companies bury their CSR and ESG efforts in a website footer link or an annual report — a one-and-done strategy that doesn’t yield the recognition you deserve from employees, customers, partners, investors, or the media.

Tips for business leaders to maintain CSR investment during a recession for brand value and employee engagement.

This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week (April 24-April 30) is “Empathy in Action”.