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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.
Kate from Tri-County Office on Aging listed a Translation project.
Mitzi from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region listed a Website Major Update project.
Ines matched with Elizabeth from District Health Department #10 for a Translation project!
Dr. Jean from Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative listed a Website consultation call.
Kathleen from Child and Family Services of NW MI listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from John for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Wayne Children's Healthcare Access Program received an application from Lisa for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Health Net of West Michigan received an application from Sai Tarun for a Tech Systems Review project.
Tri-County Office on Aging received an application from Meylin for a Translation project.
Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. received an application from Selamawit for a Social Media consultation call.
Southeastern Michigan Health Association received an application from Samuel for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Family Futures received an application from Adil for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Family Futures received an application from Zora for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. received an application from Olivia for a Social Media consultation call.
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness received an application from Candiss for a Logo Design project.
Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health received an application from Olivia for an Event Management consultation call.
Wayne Children's Healthcare Access Program received an application from Chamlee for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Southeastern Michigan Health Association received an application from Zain for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Elena from OLHSA listed a Translation project.
Alexandra matched with SaTrice from St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Blakelee from Family Futures listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Yasin matched with Michael from Saline Area Social Service for a Translation project!
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region received an application from Katrina for a Case Study Writing project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Yasir for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health received an application from SUNDAY for an Event Management consultation call.
BJ from Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. listed a Social Media consultation call.
Zahid matched with Michael from Saline Area Social Service for a Translation project!
Taryn from Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health listed an Event Management consultation call.
Christina matched with Andrea from Womens Center Inc for a Website consultation call!
Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. received an application from Nathan for a Social Media consultation call.
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association received an application from Sitara for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health received an application from Sarah for an Event Management consultation call.
Krista from Wayne Children's Healthcare Access Program listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Gary matched with Adam from Livingston County Catholic Charities for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Madison from PEAC listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Raven from Southeastern Michigan Health Association listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Michigan Federation for Children and Families received an application from Davon for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Wayne Children's Healthcare Access Program received an application from Davon for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Miigwech Inc received an application from Otilia for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Lori from Ingham Health Plan Corporation listed a Press Release project.
Victoria matched with Lisa from The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center for a Translation project!
Janice from Pregnancy Services Of Marquette Inc, dba Care Clinic listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region received an application from ishfaq for a Case Study Writing project.
Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County received an application from Brijesh for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Ottawa Community Schools Network received an application from Iara for a Translation project.
Yvonne from Disability Network Southwest Michigan listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Disability Network Southwest Michigan received an application from seoyeon for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Advancing Macomb received an application from Sahar for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Advancing Macomb received an application from Shanan for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Mitzi from Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region listed a Case Study 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 Alexandra B. helped St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc.
How Yasin Z. helped Saline Area Social Service
How Scott B. helped Migrant Legal Aid
How Mario B. helped Miigwech Inc
How Kaspars S. helped Child and Family Services of NW MI
How Aidan C. helped Hegira Health, Inc.
How Chatterjee P. helped Vista Grande Villa
How Otilia D. helped Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Colla...
How Rob H. 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
