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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.
Kristie from National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence listed a SWOT Analysis project.
Kristie from National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Kate from Tri-County Office on Aging listed a Translation project.
Kate from Tri-County Office on Aging listed a Translation project.
Stephen matched with Nicole from Guiding Harbor for a Website Major Update project!
Adriano matched with Stacy from Growing Forward Together for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Tri-County Office on Aging received an application from Eva for a Translation project.
Women's Center of Greater Lansing received an application from Divya for a Flexible Data Support project.
Christina from Michigan School Health Coordinators' Association listed an Operating Budget project.
Linda matched with Kathy from Four County Community Foundation for an Employee Handbook project!
Generations Ahead received an application from Laura for a Translation project.
Uloma Immigrants' House received an application from Raquel for an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
Access of West Michigan received an application from Caroline for a Leadership Coaching project.
Grassroots Groundwork received an application from Rebecca for an Online Research project.
Generations Ahead received an application from Jacqueline for a Translation project.
Crim Fitness Foundation received an application from Ashwini for an Identify Success Metrics project.
Access of West Michigan received an application from Helen for a Leadership Coaching project.
Brittnai from Apple Playschools listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Lydia matched with Vincent from Hannan Center for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Apple Playschools received an application from Ateia for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Crim Fitness Foundation received an application from Gayathri for an Identify Success Metrics project.
SAINTE received an application from Robert for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Generations Ahead received an application from Olajuwon for a Translation project.
Apple Playschools received an application from Bukunmi for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Grassroots Groundwork received an application from Chinelo for an Online Research project.
Grassroots Groundwork received an application from Chatterjee for an Online Research project.
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Grace for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Lauren from Generations Ahead listed a Translation project.
Perry matched with Suzanne from Keweenaw Family Resource Center for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Tess matched with Suzanne from Keweenaw Family Resource Center for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Osvaldo matched with Kayla from Tri-County Office on Aging for a Translation project!
Saqib matched with Jim from Dementia Friendly Saline MI for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Grassroots Groundwork received an application from Samuel for an Online Research project.
Fresh Start Clubhouse, Inc. received an application from Lenz for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Frances from Grassroots Groundwork listed an Online Research project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Moaaz for a Communications consultation call.
Michael matched with Fizza from The Family & Youth Institute for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Chika matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Lauren from Crim Fitness Foundation listed an Identify Success Metrics project.
Access of West Michigan received an application from Angie for a Leadership Coaching project.
Chatterjee matched with Brittnai from Apple Playschools for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Rebecca from Women's Center of Greater Lansing listed a Flexible Data Support project.
Tyler matched with Bill from Crossroads of Michigan for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Lark matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for a Website Copywriting project!
Yi-Hsiang(Sean) matched with Rebecca from Women's Center of Greater Lansing for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
richard matched with Rebecca from Women's Center of Greater Lansing for a Finance consultation call!
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Namrita for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Jaeda matched with Nazarina from Ruth Ellis Center, Inc. for a Website consultation call!
Adeleke kehinde matched with Nazarina from Ruth Ellis Center, Inc. for a Website consultation call!
Tess matched with Nazarina from Ruth Ellis Center, Inc. for a Website consultation call!
When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...
On-demand project support
Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap
On-site volunteers
Recruit in-person volunteers for your next community event
Technical training
Get technical advice and training on new software
Coaching
One-on-one coaching and professional development
Custom work, at no expense to you
Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more
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 Stephen B. helped Guiding Harbor
How Adriano V. helped Growing Forward Together
How Linda J. helped Four County Community Foundation
How Osvaldo S. helped Tri-County Office on Aging
How Chika M. helped United Way Of Marquette County
How Chatterjee P. helped Apple Playschools
How Yi-Hsiang(Sean) C. helped Women's Center of Greater Lansing
How Catherine K. helped Great Lakes Recovery Centers, Inc.
How Hannah F. helped Our Hope Association
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.
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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