Functions that do not directly impact the bottom line may be neglected when a corporation plans its budget.  Compliance and ethics in particular can be seen as a necessary evil, rather than as an integral part of a successful business.  A recent presentation at the 2014 Compliance & Ethics Institute, sponsored by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, explored how a compliance and ethics department can demonstrate its value to an organization and make it easier to secure sufficient funds to operate effectively.  The program featured Julie K. Moriarty, General Manager, Training and Communications Strategy, and Jimmy Lin, Vice President of Product & Corporate Development at governance, risk and compliance consulting firm The Network, Inc.  See also “CEB Analyzes Key Compliance and Ethics Data” (Oct. 8, 2014).