Claire Brown
Director of Compliance, Center for Employment Opportunities
Claire joined CEO in 2018, and held roles developing the organization’s social enterprise at the local and national level before joining the Legal & Compliance team. Prior to joining CEO, she worked with a social enterprise incubator in India and supported micro-entrepreneurial development in New Orleans. Born and raised in San Diego, Claire graduated with a B.A. from Tulane University.
Sessions
Guardrails, Not Roadblocks: Navigating the Compliance Risk Quandry
Effective compliance shouldn’t mean standing still. This session explores the delicate balance between risk management and compliance within nonprofit organizations, where regulatory obligations can sometimes overshadow a strategic or enterprise approach to risk management. Attend this workshop to learn why these two critical functions occasionally clash and how risk professionals can bridge the gap. Learn to appreciate the hidden tension between risk management and compliance, giving you a fresh blueprint to align both functions. And find out how to build dynamic guardrails that protect your organization while empowering your team to take the bold risks necessary to change the world. Leave with a fresh perspective on ways to build guardrails and dismantle the roadblocks that stifle innovation, risk taking and mission success.
Read MoreGetting Ahead of the Crisis: Proactive Emergency Preparedness
This workshop explores the various emergency incidents that cause significant disruption and safety concerns for nonprofit organizations, including facility damage, workplace violence, health crises, and natural disasters. Using real examples from her time leading crisis response across the 31 offices at the Center for Employment Opportunities, participants will walk through the critical risk and compliance considerations for each scenario, such as national OSHA requirements, state-specific regulations, and insurance impacts. Finally, participants will receive actionable templates and tools to develop comprehensive, proactive plans that ensure risk managers are fully equipped before a crisis occurs.
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