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One Michigan
Strengthen your organization with the help of pro bono professionals
Connect With Talented and Engaged Professionals
This program connects you with talented professionals looking to give back, allowing you to access expertise in areas such as marketing, web development, operations, strategy, and more.
Catchafire's menu of 150+ pre-scoped projects, each with specific deliverables and project steps, makes it easy to find what you need and match with a volunteer with the right skills for the job. And if you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Aleksandra for a Leadership Coaching project.
Connected Nation, Inc. received an application from N. Randolph for a Transcription project.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Kirsten for a Leadership Coaching project.
Crystal from From Keisha's Heart To Your listed a Leadership Coaching project.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Jim for a Leadership Coaching project.
Connected Nation, Inc. received an application from Lewis for a Transcription project.
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Daniel for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Connected Nation, Inc. received an application from Shikin for a Transcription project.
Victoria from STAR Children's Bereavement Services listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Chris from Connected Nation, Inc. listed a Transcription project.
The Intentional Living Collective received an application from Artyom for a Video Editing project.
Phillip matched with Christina from Uloma Immigrants' House for a Finance consultation call!
The Intentional Living Collective received an application from Alexander for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Sindhuja matched with Angela from Advancing Macomb for a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project!
Niquelle from Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
The Intentional Living Collective received an application from Tina for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Food Gatherers received an application from Paula for a Public Relations consultation call.
Southeastern Michigan Health Association received an application from Boston University Hack4Impact for a Website Major Update project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Daniel for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Food Gatherers received an application from Catherine for a Public Relations consultation call.
Peter matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for a Press Release project!
The Intentional Living Collective received an application from Miles for a Video Editing project.
Keylin Fransheska matched with Lori from Ingham Health Plan Corporation for a Translation project!
Keylin Fransheska matched with Lori from Ingham Health Plan Corporation for a Translation project!
Keylin Fransheska matched with Lori from Ingham Health Plan Corporation for a Translation project!
Astra Rai matched with Jessica from Vista Maria for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Detroit Parent Network received an application from Run for a Copywriting project.
Ben matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for an Excel Dashboard Creation project!
Food Gatherers received an application from Tanesha for a Public Relations consultation call.
Detroit Parent Network received an application from Chatterjee for a Copywriting project.
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Chatterjee for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Miigwech Inc received an application from Hafsa for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Erica matched with Marketia from Mommies In The D for a Human Resources consultation call!
susan matched with Niquelle from Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
LeRonica from Food Gatherers listed a Public Relations consultation call.
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association received an application from Deniel for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Detroit Parent Network received an application from Azeez for a Human Resources consultation call.
Molly matched with Kiddada from Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association for a Hiring Strategy project!
Maria matched with Marketia from Mommies In The D for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Detroit Parent Network received an application from John for a Copywriting project.
Detroit Parent Network received an application from Dana for a Human Resources consultation call.
Miigwech Inc received an application from John C for a Finance consultation call.
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Nitish for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Detroit Parent Network received an application from Tracey for a Human Resources consultation call.
Jametta from Detroit Parent Network listed a Copywriting project.
Jametta from Detroit Parent Network listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Kelly matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Saoirse for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
John matched with Andrea from Hegira Health, Inc. for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Miigwech Inc received an application from Nina for a Professional Bio Writing project.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 150 pre-scoped projects and post your own.2. Find Your Pro Bono Professional
Review applications from interested professionals and choose who you want to work with.3. Get The Help You Need
Kick off your project and start making progress.Two ways to connect!
Consultation Calls
Projects
What Do You Need Help With?
Select from 150+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Phillip C. helped Uloma Immigrants' House
How Sindhuja V. helped Advancing Macomb
How Peter O. helped United Way Of Marquette County
How Keylin Fransheska V. helped Ingham Health Plan Corporation
How Astra Rai D. helped Vista Maria
How susan f. helped Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collab...
How John K. helped Hegira Health, Inc.
How Sushin G. helped Revive and Thrive Project
How Eric T. helped The Intentional Living Collective
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 150+ pre-scoped projects contains prerequisite skills and experience, core deliverables, and time estimates, so volunteers know exactly what is required when they apply to work with you.
The rigorous application process, which includes work experience, portfolios, and statements of interest, limits applicants to those who are serious about working with you. It's not a one-click application, and it shouldn't be.
You can review up to three applications at a time, and interview candidates before deciding. The decision is yours.
What Other Organizations are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
New around here? Start with the basics.
Catchafire is an online platform for virtual, skills-based volunteering. Through Catchafire, professionals are able to directly support causes they care about by helping nonprofits with projects that match their skill sets. And because projects can be completed from anywhere, Catchafire makes it possible for organizations and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world!
Skills-based volunteering is a high impact form of volunteering that allows an individual to donate his or her professional skills and expertise, which in turn allows a nonprofit to build its capacity and focus more efficiently on its mission.
Skilled volunteers help nonprofits fill critical knowledge and staffing gaps, they work as thought partners on strategic projects, and they complete specific projects that require specialized skills, training, or experience. Very often, the relationships between volunteers and nonprofits extend far beyond the scope of the initial project that brought them together.
A specific example of skills-based volunteering is a marketing professional who volunteers to help a nonprofit create a marketing strategy.
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide grantees with access to virtual, skilled volunteers. We believe that by providing this valuable resource for capacity building and strategic project work, we can help our grantees amplify and accelerate the impact they have on the communities and beneficiaries they serve.
No. Your access to Catchafire is sponsored through this program, so it’s completely free for your organization.
In order to participate, you must first register your organization and then post your first project or consultation call. Get started by visiting the Project Menu to browse through over 150+ detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just make sure to mark it “complete”.
Your posted projects are visible to Catchafire’s entire skills-based volunteer community of 40,000+ talented professionals on the platform, and millions more via Catchafire's partnership with LinkedIn. Those who are interested in your organization’s cause area and who have the skills required for your project will be able to apply.
Skills-based volunteers may apply to your projects from all across the country and around the world. We encourage you to engage with virtual skills-based volunteers. If you prefer to work with somebody local, please expect it to take longer than normal to receive applications from a professional in the area.
On average, projects are matched within two weeks. If you are not seeing the response you hoped for, please reach out to [email protected], and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch with you.
After the interview, you can log into your account dashboard and ACCEPT or PASS on the match. Once both parties accept, you are officially matched and can begin the project! If you need to exchange any materials or have follow-up conversations to determine if it is a good fit after the interview, you are encouraged to do so.
Absolutely! Schedule a call, or email your questions to [email protected] and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
About this Program
Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, the Skillman Foundation, the Washtenaw Coordinated Funders, and funders in the Great Lake Bay Region have joined together to launch a statewide nonprofit capacity-building program, “One Michigan.”
One Michigan connects nonprofits across the state with talented pro bono professionals to address a wide range of operational needs such as developing a website, building a strategic plan, designing a brochure, professional development, and other areas of critical work. One Michigan aims to empower nonprofits across Michigan to strengthen their operations, teams, and ultimately accelerate their efforts to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable communities.
Catchafire is the largest, online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills.
Learn more about The Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Washtenaw Coordinated Funders, Midland Area Community Foundation, United Way of Midland County, Saginaw Community Foundation, United Way of Saginaw County, Bay Area Community Foundation, United Way of Bay County, Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties, Greenleaf Trust, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, and the Skillman Foundation.
For foundations interested in learning more about One Michigan and how to get involved, please contact Catchafire.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals
