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One Michigan
Strengthen your organization with the help of pro bono professionals
Lahari Siddharth matched with Kimber from MomsBloom for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Luisa matched with Kerry from Many Hands Lifesharing Community for an Infographic project!
Mary from Allegan Food Alliance listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Linda matched with Kimber from MomsBloom for an Employee Handbook project!
Michael matched with Erika from Citizens for Prison Reform for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Picking Up The Pieces received an application from Melissa for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
S&D PJ Housing received an application from Anh for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
RedeemHer received an application from Paola for an Open Board Position consultation call.
E.B. from S&D PJ Housing listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Gogebic Range Health Foundation received an application from Billie for a HR Policy Writing project.
Wisdom Institute received an application from Cyrus for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Wisdom Institute received an application from Bethel for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Picking Up The Pieces received an application from Clifton for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Chelsea from Dementia Friendly Saline MI listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Cicely from Wisdom Institute listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Melissa from Spaulding for Children listed a Finance consultation call.
Uloma Immigrants' House received an application from Richard for a Social Media Audit project.
Clinton Area Ambulance Service Authority received an application from Laurie for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Wisdom Institute received an application from India for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Citizens for Prison Reform received an application from Tomi for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Wisdom Institute received an application from Ayomide for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Sai Puneeth matched with Veloris from RedeemHer for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Erika from Citizens for Prison Reform listed a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Michigan Public Health Institute received an application from Bruce for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Michigan Public Health Institute received an application from Joy for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Gogebic Range Health Foundation received an application from Louis for a HR Policy Writing project.
Michigan Public Health Institute received an application from Jobayer Hasan for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Shana from Picking Up The Pieces listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Kat matched with yeina from The L.I.V.E Outreach for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Chloe matched with yeina from The L.I.V.E Outreach for an Event Budget Creation project!
Kassi from Gogebic Range Health Foundation listed a Print Materials Design project.
Kassi from Gogebic Range Health Foundation listed a HR Policy Writing project.
Neema matched with Marketia from Mommies In The D for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Gogebic Range Health Foundation received an application from Praise for a Print Materials Design project.
Michigan Public Health Institute received an application from Jamie for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Cultivating Futures received an application from Dorian for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Michigan Public Health Institute received an application from Happiness for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Gogebic Range Health Foundation received an application from Divine for a Print Materials Design project.
Michigan Public Health Institute received an application from Karla for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Sprout Urban Farms received an application from Kishan for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Sprout Urban Farms received an application from Shanthi for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Nancy matched with Kristie from National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence for a SWOT Analysis project!
Hope from Michigan Public Health Institute listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Vicki matched with Danielle from Missaukee Conservation District for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Ross matched with Jann from Chaldean American Ladies of Charity for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Jason matched with Natosha from Next Generation Family Services for a Website Minor Update project!
Citizens for Prison Reform received an application from Gladys for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Corner Health Center received an application from Alaa for a Website Minor Update project.
Jeanette from Citizens for Prison Reform listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Elaine matched with Mikisha from Cultivating Futures for a Program Strategy & Goals project!
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.
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
Community groups
Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities
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 Lahari Siddharth R. helped MomsBloom
How Luisa S. helped Many Hands Lifesharing Community
How Michael W. helped Citizens for Prison Reform
How Sai Puneeth T. helped RedeemHer
How Neema K. helped Mommies In The D
How Nancy B. helped National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
How Ross E. helped Chaldean American Ladies of Charity
How Elaine F. helped Cultivating Futures
How Dolan P. helped Food Gatherers
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 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, 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, and United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties.
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