In the Understanding Allyship Deep Dive, we explore how brands reacted to the BLM protests in 2020, unpicking how people want them to show support and the consequences of offering only surface-level action. What role should individuals and businesses play in tackling social issues?

The events of 2020 have seen organisations across the world denounce systemic racism, but dismantling racial bias is complex and time-consuming work. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Anatasia Kim to discuss the concept of allyship and how it can be fulfilled at an organisational level.

The ways that people interact with businesses have been overhauled in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests amplifying demands for brands to acknowledge and respond to social ills. So, how can companies translate their values into meaningful action?

Public trust in the global charity sector may be low, but in the US, where donations reached record levels in 2017, people continue to give in a variety of ways. Canvas8 spoke to 20 Americans to find out how they support charities and whether money is still their preferred mode of giving.