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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.
Ravi matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Azeez matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Alexis matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Abigail matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
yeswanth matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Gustavo matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Tsvetina matched with Carola from Health Net of West Michigan for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Aierken for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Talib for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Sakshi matched with Karen from Immanuel Lutheran School for a Business Plan Review project!
Victoria matched with Erin from NLSM-Elder Law & Advocacy Center for a Translation project!
The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center received an application from Julie for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
The Family & Youth Institute received an application from mercy for a Social Media consultation call.
The Family & Youth Institute received an application from Hassan for a Social Media consultation call.
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Maryam for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
The Family & Youth Institute received an application from Joao for a Social Media consultation call.
Khadeeja from The Family & Youth Institute listed a Social Media consultation call.
Hegira Health, Inc. received an application from Akshata for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative received an application from Olamide for a Social Media Audit project.
The Family & Youth Institute received an application from OGUNDIRAN for a Social Media consultation call.
Hegira Health, Inc. received an application from Elizabeth for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Power of Predestiny Ministries P.O.P. received an application from Adrianne for an Event Management consultation call.
Michigan Rural EMS Network received an application from Chris for a Social Media consultation call.
kristie from Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative listed a Social Media Audit project.
Nicole from The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries P.O.P. listed a Finance consultation call.
Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries P.O.P. listed an Event Management consultation call.
Rory from Detroit Midwifery School listed an Event Management consultation call.
Leslie from Michigan Rural EMS Network listed a Social Media consultation call.
Michigan Rural EMS Network received an application from Ibrahim for a Social Media consultation call.
Bre matched with Christina from Uloma Immigrants' House for a Project Management Plan project!
Tony matched with Ashia from Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness for a Storytelling project!
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Jason for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Jacqueline matched with Tori from Beaumont Health for a Translation project!
African Collaborative Network received an application from Barbara for a Finance consultation call.
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Vivian for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Victoria matched with Erin from NLSM-Elder Law & Advocacy Center for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Erin from NLSM-Elder Law & Advocacy Center for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Erin from NLSM-Elder Law & Advocacy Center for a Translation project!
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Cameron for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Neway Works, Inc. received an application from Noor for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Deidre matched with Ashia from Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness for a Volunteer Manual project!
Adeola matched with Christina from Uloma Immigrants' House for an Event Management consultation call!
Ross matched with Lauren from Generations Ahead for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project!
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Libby for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Jennifer matched with Rebecca from Women's Center of Greater Lansing for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Fabiola matched with Frances from NEMCSA for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Tristan matched with Frances from NEMCSA for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Jay matched with Frances from NEMCSA for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Jeffrey matched with Frances from NEMCSA for a Communications consultation call!
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 Ravi A. helped Health Net of West Michigan
How Bre E. helped Uloma Immigrants' House
How Tony L. helped Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
How Jacqueline S. helped Beaumont Health
How Ross E. helped Generations Ahead
How Jennifer K. helped Women's Center of Greater Lansing
How Franky A. helped The Family & Youth Institute
How Indi S. helped Gift of Adoption
How Jason M. helped Marquette Symphony Orchestra
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