You’ve probably seen Paul Newman’s face in just about every aisle of the grocery store for as long as you can remember, and you probably don’t give it much thought.[1] It’s easy to forget just how radical of a concept the brand was at the time of its inception: taking a huge star like Paul Newman, leveraging his fame to drive a brand, and donating all the profits to charity.[2] Since its inception in 1982, Newman’s Own has donated more than $600 million to charity.[3] However

Whether you’re a seasoned alpinist or a loyal corporate soldier, you are probably familiar with Patagonia. [1] Its Gore-Tex hard shells can be seen at the highest peaks and its vests behind Bloomberg terminals at activist hedge funds. [2] This contrast shows up not only in its customer base, but also in its governance. [3] While Patagonia was always run with an eye toward conservation, already being a certified B Corp and a California benefit corporation, the company went

The recent Supreme Court case Connelly v. United States has garnered significant attention within both the business and legal...