Michelle Hunter brings over a decade of experience in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector with expertise in writing and strategic planning. Prior to Alford Group, she spent nearly a decade at The Chicago Community Trust (the community foundation for the Chicago region), where she drove organization-wide strategic planning efforts while working closely with the board of directors and senior leadership team to develop, communicate, implement and monitor multi-year strategies and annual plans.
An experienced facilitator, Michelle enjoys working with teams to identify their shared commitments, broaden their vision for what is possible and align on realistic, actionable plans for accomplishing their goals. She draws on her background in writing and communications to help clients leverage the power of storytelling to articulate and amplify their work.
Select Clients
The ARK
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants
Million Dollar Roundtable Foundation
YWCA Evanston/North Shore
Retirement Housing Foundation
Distinctive Schools
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation
The Wilderness Society
Education & Credentials
M.A. Writing and Publishing, DePaul University
B.A. English and International Studies, Loyola University Chicago
