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Business and Society

How coronavirus and Black Lives Matter are forcing companies to rethink how they operate, from workplace diversity to arts sponsorship. Plus: survival tactics for charities; Latin America’s new generation of CEOs; the ESG divestment dilemma

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Black Lives Matter ushers in new era for diversity officers
The wave of anti-racist protests in 2020 marked a turning point for many organisations
How charities can weather the Covid storm
The pandemic has hit non-profits hard. What must they do to survive — and what can businesses learn from them?
Pandemic tests business commitment to arts sponsorship
Lockdowns have made theatres and museums more reliant on corporate support
Pro bono work helps law firms close justice gap
High-end practices are making up for shortcomings in state-funded legal aid
Latin American companies step up where governments fall down
Why some businesses are delivering social services in the world’s most unequal region
Why a US flour seller took time out during the home baking boom
King Arthur Baking’s B-Corp status helped it juggle social and business imperatives as sales surged

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