About Katalyst
Katalyst started with an idea: to offer connection, community, elevation, and transformation to Black women and women of color in the social good sector who were ready to explore a different way of working—outside the confines of the traditional 9-5.
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It turned into a movement.
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Katalyst Consulting Group is now a thriving, award-winning global membership community that empowers women to take control of their careers through independent consulting. What began as a vision to provide resources and support for women making the leap from employee to entrepreneur has evolved into a full-bodied experience designed to help you thrive—both personally and professionally.
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We’ve created more than just a space for learning and growth. We’ve built a sanctuary. A place where women can recharge, reflect, and reignite their passion for the work they love. Through exclusive retreats, events, and a community that truly understands the journey, Katalyst offers the holistic support women need to grow their businesses while maintaining their wellness and balance.
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And for organizations in need of high-quality talent, Katalyst is the trusted source for fast, reliable access to vetted consultants and contractors—delivering solutions that meet urgent needs without the hassle.
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This isn’t just about success—it’s about transformation. At Katalyst, we’re here to ensure you don’t just survive the shift to consulting—you thrive in it.
AS FEATURED IN
Kamilah Martin, Founder & CEO
Kamilah is a visionary leader with over two decades navigating the nonprofit world, both as an executive and a consultant.
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In 2020, with the world feeling turned upside down, she resigned from an organization whose lived values no longer aligned with hers, and bet on herself. She took a risk as the primary breadwinner for her family of four, and discovered more about her gifts and purpose in the process.
Kamilah is the creator of the award-winning Katalyst Nonprofit Consultant Mastermind Community, a global membership community that supports Black women and women of color nonprofit/NGO consultants & coaches during their independent consulting journey.
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With a profound understanding of organizational dynamics and a passion for advancing equity and human-centered leadership, as a consultant Kamilah specializes in interim leadership solutions, guiding nonprofit organizations through periods of transition with grace and effectiveness. Her extensive experience spans diverse sectors, from humanitarian and conservation efforts to youth activism and leadership development, both domestically and globally.
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Kamilah has successfully led and stabilized internal teams during several CEO and Executive Director transitions and is known for her innate ability to heal fractured teams and lead from a space of humanity. Specializing in supporting nonprofits and foundations, she also has experience working with and leading projects with DoSomething.org, New York Cares, National Urban Fellows, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s Southern California Leadership Network, Thomas J. Watson Foundation, and Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Kamilah was a World Economic Forum US Stakeholder Council Member for the Trillion Tree Initiative, an NGO Representative to the United Nations, an NYU Public Service Leadership Fellow, a National Urban Fellow, and a National Wildlife Federation Leadership Fellow. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (City University of New York, Baruch College) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management (University of Maryland, College Park).
Ways to Work With Katalyst
Join our Nonprofit Consultant Membership Community
Join or partner with our private membership community of independent nonprofit consultants centering Black women & WOC built to support & empower the transition from nonprofit 9-5 to consultant.
Hire Kamilah as an Interim "Chief" Consultant
Kamilah provides thoughtful, human-centered leadership to stabilize teams and maintain internal and external stakeholder confidence during periods of organizational transition.
Work with Kamilah 1:1 Coaching/Advising
As an advisor, thought partner, and guide, Kamilah will support you in navigating yourself and your options during your career transition from W-2 employee to independent consultant.