Catherine is President of Basis, a brand consultancy specializing in communication campaigns confronting economic issues in society. Her team has worked with over 90 nonprofits reaching foster children, working poor families, US military, and the working homeless. Increasingly, the techniques developed at Basis for nonprofits are sought by corporations too, which they serve with equal vigor and tenacity. Catherine spoke recently at Georgetown and George Mason Universities, the Breakfast of Leaders, Fairfax County Government, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, among other groups. She is the driving force behind CreateAThon, a 24-hour marathon to help nonprofits in dire need of communications assistance.