Katalyst Nonprofit Consultant Mastermind Membership

Most spaces for entrepreneurs tell you:

Follow their proven formula.
Hustle harder, even if it means abandoning your values, your needs (or yourself!).
Pretend like you’ve got it all figured out.

But for many women of color leaders, building according to someone else's playbook isn't what we want.

You didn’t step into consulting to squeeze yourself into someone else’s mold.

You wanted freedom, alignment, and a community that actually understands you.

You see consulting as a gateway to greater liberation.

A life more on your own terms.

That’s why Katalyst exists.

Katalyst is for you if you are…

A woman of color nonprofit executive or senior leader translating your skills into consulting — and wants to do so without leaving your values behind.
A woman of color consultant who feels like an outsider in traditional business communities.
A woman who appreciates—even craves—being in community with other women of color, especially a community that centers Black women.
A purpose-first professional who knows community is the key to staying motivated, grounded, and growing.
A woman of color who values and understand how to contribute to as well as receive from a virtual community.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want to figure this out alone, and I don't want to play someone else's game” — this is your space.

Connect → with other women of color leaders who get it. No need to explain, shrink, or code-switch.

Belong → in a space designed for authenticity, not performance. We celebrate and encourage you to explore the real you.

Grow → your consulting practice, your confidence, and your clarity — without abandoning your values.

The Bridge Between Nonprofit & Consulting led by someone who has lived in both worlds — running global nonprofits and building a consulting business from scratch.

Collective Wisdom → 84% of our members were executives or managers before consulting. That means this community runs on peer insight, not one-size-fits-all coaching.

This isn’t another business network. It’s a home base for mission-driven women building businesses their way.

When you join Katalyst, you get access to:

Monthly Gatherings → interactive virtual community meet-ups that blend support and connection.
Resource Vault → templates, guides, and recordings created for mission-driven consultants.
Aligned Networking → connections and referrals that actually fit your values and goals.
Online community platform → allows you to connect with the group and ask & answer questions from anywhere in the world.
Collective Learning → wisdom from other women walking the same path.

The result: you’ll feel less alone, more connected, and more confident as you build a business that reflects who you are.

I’m Kamilah — mom, founder, dreamer, consultant, artist, recovering nonprofit executive, and someone who believes we all deserve to work and live in ways that feel like us.

For over 20 years, I worked inside big nonprofits — leading programs, managing teams across continents, chasing impact while also battling the realities of working in our sector. When I finally stepped out to build my own consulting business, I thought freedom would feel easier. Instead, I found myself in rooms where I was the only woman of color, where formulas didn’t fit, and where success felt like it meant leaving my values behind.

So I decided to build differently.

Here’s what you should know about me:

I don’t pretend to have all the answers — I learn things, experiment, pivot, and am figuring it out in real time, just like you.

I value connection over competition.

Nothing lights me up more than introducing brilliant women to each other & seeing folks who found each other through Katalyst go on to do great things together.

I believe our values aren’t obstacles in business — they’re our biggest advantage.

I’m direct, curious, fun, a little stubborn, and deeply committed to creating spaces where women of color can exhale and just be themselves.

Katalyst came out of that. But at its core, my work isn’t about programs or strategies — it’s about people, relationships, and building businesses that don’t force us to compromise who we are.

When you're with me & fellow Katalystas inside Katalyst, you’ll see the polished professional and the messy humans. Both are us. Both are part of what makes this community real.

"Being part of the Katalyst community has truly transformed the way I approach my business. One of the most impactful moments was a coaching session with Kamilah that helped me reframe my biggest challenge...That one piece of guidance has not only made my business strategy more effective—it’s been a huge boost to my self-worth. Beyond that, the monthly networking meetings are a real highlight. Everyone in the community is generous, knowledgeable, and eager to support one another. Whenever I post in the space, I receive thoughtful, expert advice from women who genuinely want to see each other thrive. It’s rare to find a space that feels this intentional, this collaborative, and this empowering. I’m so grateful to be part of Katalyst—it’s an honor and a gift."

Leah Graniela-Loving

2025

"Katalyst helped me navigate my path towards consulting full-time. A year before I became a solopreneur, I found Kamilah on LinkedIn. A mutual connection sung the praises of the Katalysta group and after reading up on it, I signed up. From the first group coaching session I attended, I was able to begin defining what I needed to feel ready for the transition. From a fellow Katalysta, I learned about the Goldman Sachs program. I've also being that Katalysta that has referred others to opportunities within my network. At a time when working remotely can feel lonely, being a part of Katalyst gives me the community I need, to bounce ideas off of, to vent, to commiserate and to celebrate. I one hundred percent recommend Kamilah and the Katalyst Mastermind Group!"

Bunmi Esho

2025

"The Katalyst community is the safe place that I need to get much-needed support from a group of incredible professionals. I know this is a place where I can be open and trusted. It is hard starting your own consulting business, and these women understand what we're all going through and cheer each other on. Not only that, but I have partnered on projects with other consultants from Katalyst and been referred business. It makes both financial sense to be part of this group as well as it is so healing and needed for my soul! "