About
I help nonprofit leaders and boards build fundraising strength, effective governance, and confident leadership.
I understand the nonprofit sector from the inside out. With more than 25 years leading organizations, building teams, and raising significant funds, I founded Purposeful Consulting Group to partner with executive leaders as they navigate growth, change, and complexity. I provide strategic counsel, guide implementation, and design capacity-building approaches that strengthen fundraising, governance, and leadership.
I work directly with every client. When a project calls for it, I bring in a trusted network of experienced specialists across complementary disciplines, so you get senior expertise matched precisely to your needs. I lead every engagement from start to finish.
Whether you are addressing an immediate challenge or building long-term resilience, I serve as a collaborative thought partner invested in your mission’s success. Together, we create tailored solutions that honor your mission, strengthen leadership, and sustain your organization for the long term.
Focus areas
Fundraising Strategy and Program Development
Board Governance and Development
Professional Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
Michele Bart
Founder & Principal Strategist
Organizations I’ve Served and Supported
Alzheimer’s Association, Arizona Opera, CoLIBERATE USA, CWEN Uganda, Feeding America, Feeding San Diego, Firebird Community Arts, HeadNorth, Orcas Island Food Bank, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Organizations reflect a mix of consulting partnerships and prior leadership roles held.
Why Leaders Partner With Me
Specialized expertise that complements your internal team and fills critical gaps.
Focused capacity that moves priority work forward when time and bandwidth are stretched.
Fresh perspective that brings clarity to complexity.
Leadership support that strengthens confidence, sharpens decisions, and fosters team alignment.