Released on = August 7, 2007, 1:36 pm

Press Release Author = Al Huntoon, Catalyst Consulting Services, LLC

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = Challenges that are common in today's turbulent nonprofit
business environment are having a profound impact on many of the organizations that
provide essential community services.

Press Release Body = Durham, NC, (August 7, 2007) - Challenges that are common in
today's turbulent nonprofit business environment are having a profound impact on
many of the organizations that provide essential community services.

Catalyst Consulting Services, an innovative provider of training, consulting, and
educational services for mission-driven and social enterprise organizations, today
released a report summarizing information garnered from numerous regional and
national studies concerning the challenges facing nonprofits. Several issues were
shared as concerns for nonprofit leaders including some surprising results.

"Instead of just viewing these issues as problems, nonprofits can approach these
common concerns as areas of opportunity," says Al Huntoon, founder and CEO of
Catalyst Consulting Services, LLC. He adds, "Nonprofit leaders can be proactive by
taking steps to address these potential deficits and help their organization to
grow."

The report reveals that board development and fundraising and are the main issues
for nonprofits with a secondary emphasis on difficulties related to improving
operations and more effectively managing resources. The report also includes
information on the implications of these issues of concern and actions that
nonprofits can take to address them.

A white paper providing more detailed results can be obtained by emailing
catalystconsulting@verizon.com.

ABOUT CATALYST CONSULTING SERVICES
Through a broad range of services, Catalyst Consulting Services, LLC
(www.mysite.verizon.net/catalystconsulting ) assists human service organizations
with developing the capacity to successfully meet emerging opportunities and
challenges. In addition to providing training, consulting, and educational
services, Catalyst Consulting Services is pursuing a number of other initiatives to
fulfill its core mission: formalizing a mentoring program for nonprofit
professionals, developing specialized training programs for human service
providers, and establishing a social enterprise institute.

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Web Site = http://www.mysite.verizon.net/catalystconsulting

Contact Details = Al Huntoon
Catalyst Consulting Services, LLC
108 Galax Lane
Durham, NC 27703
Email: catalystconsulting@verizon.com
Call: 919-598-6935