Giving Compass' Take:

· In the upcoming year, companies will continue to face the ongoing pressure to address wage gaps, diversify their boards, and better disclose their support of political efforts.

· Why is transparency so important for company success? How are these points applied in philanthropy?

· Here's a closer look at transparency in philanthropy.

In a report released today, The Conference Board finds that the environmental and social policies of corporations will continue to take center stage in the 2020 shareholder voting season. Institutional investors will continue to focus on issues pertaining to board diversity, disparities in the compensation of female employees, and transparency around corporate political activities.

Conducted in collaboration with ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE, leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates, and the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance, Proxy Voting Analytics (2016-2019) and 2020 Season Preview provides a comprehensive analysis of the most recent trends in shareholder voting and activism across the entire Russell 3000, as well as a preview of what corporations should expect in the year ahead.

Read the full article about company transparency at PR Newswire.