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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.
Community Foundation of Marquette County received an application from Berkley for a Storytelling project.
Apple Playschools received an application from akonthe for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from RID for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Armonium for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Hamna for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development received an application from Jeffrey for a Tech Systems consultation call.
John matched with Kirsten from Vista Maria for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Suchitra matched with MJ from Brilliant Detroit for a Website consultation call!
Brittnai from Apple Playschools listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
William matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for a Logo Design project!
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Kim Jashua for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Sam for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Four County Community Foundation received an application from Suchitra for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Apple Playschools received an application from RID for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Cynthia matched with Alicia from Clinton Area Ambulance Service Authority for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Cara matched with Amy from Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development for a Management consultation call!
Amy from Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Araki matched with MacKenzie from Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Jan matched with Neha from Michigan Community Health Worker Alliance (MiCHWA) for a Finance consultation call!
Andy matched with Angela from Advancing Macomb for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Colleen for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Amalia for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Abigail Awisi for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Ana matched with Brittnai from Apple Playschools for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Jillian matched with Thomas from Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Improvement for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Community Foundation of Marquette County received an application from Dominic for a Storytelling project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Vic for a Training Plan Development project.
Community Foundation of Marquette County received an application from Rasika for a Storytelling project.
Octavia from Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
John matched with Susan from Washtenaw Area Council for Children for a Logo Design project!
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Rasna for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Jada for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Babi for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Four County Community Foundation received an application from Iman for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Jay for an Online Research project.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Chatterjee for an Individual Donor Letter project.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Chatterjee for an Online Research project.
Child and Family Services of NW MI received an application from Antony for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from tyrell for an Individual Donor Letter project.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Dustin for an Online Research project.
Citizens for Prison Reform received an application from Rebecca for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Kelly for a Training Plan Development project.
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital received an application from Marsha for an Individual Donor Letter project.
C.L.A.S.S. (Changing Lives and Staying Sober) received an application from Tope for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Jennifer matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for an Event Management consultation call!
Mansa matched with Catherine from Hands Across the Water for a Succession Planning Sessions project!
Kody from C.L.A.S.S. (Changing Lives and Staying Sober) listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
C.L.A.S.S. (Changing Lives and Staying Sober) received an application from Armonium for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
AKINWUMI matched with Lauren from Oakland County Sheriff PAL for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Irma from Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital listed an Individual Donor Letter 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 John M. helped Vista Maria
How Suchitra S. helped Brilliant Detroit
How William H. helped United Way Of Marquette County
How Cynthia S. helped Clinton Area Ambulance Service Authority
How Araki A. helped Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association
How Jillian K. helped Michigan Center for Clinical Systems Im...
How Mansa L. helped Hands Across the Water
How AKINWUMI A. helped Oakland County Sheriff PAL
How Chioma L. helped School-Community Health Alliance of Mich...
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
