As we look back on the past 365 days, there’s no denying we live in tumultuous times. 2017 was rife with political and social divide, unrelenting extreme weather and disasters, unconscionable violence and global strife in many forms. To most, the outlook may be bleak.

Our research confirmed a growing sense of unease. Conducted in early 2017, we found that 67 percent of Americans believe progress on social and environmental issues will be slowed in the absence of government regulation.

As the year draws to a close, Cone Communications evaluated a year’s worth of CSR [Corporate Social Responsibility] trends to bring you the top 10 trends of 2017:

  1. Standing Up for Social Injustices
  2. Creating Value by Closing the Loop
  3. Bold Stunts to Take a Stand
  4. Opening Eyes and Sparking Conversations
  5. Cross-Company Collaboration

Read the full list by Alison DaSilva about corporate social responsibility from Triple Pundit.