Alpha Projects specializes in project management; grounded research; strategic counsel; communications; facilitation; partnership development; and coaching. The company works in almost exclusively in the non-profit and voluntary sector with emphasis on organizations serving rural citizens and organizations serving youth.

C. Lang Consulting specializes in community building through rural, community and co-operative economic and social development. President and owner, Catherine Lang has worked in management and consulting for over 25 years. In collaboration with colleagues and associates across Canada, Catherine engages funders, community based organizations, academics, networks and emerging community groups in evaluation, program design, knowledge creation and enterprise development. She is co-researcher, with Sue Calhoun, of the Canadian Women's Foundation's Girls in Canada report. In 2006, she co-authored Innovation Pathways: Tools for Rural and Northern Community Innovation. Cathy holds a Masters degree in Adult Education as well as a BA in Sociology and Philosophy and a Bachelor of Social Work.