Welcome to
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.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Araki for a Logo Design project.
Rachael from Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Trillium House received an application from James for a Finance consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Ayomide for a Website Major Update project.
Trillium House received an application from John for a Finance consultation call.
Trillium House received an application from richard for a Finance consultation call.
Trillium House received an application from Tiffany for a Finance consultation call.
Trillium House received an application from Nick for a Finance consultation call.
Lilla matched with Lori from Ingham Health Plan Corporation for a Website Usability Audit project!
Lori from Ingham Health Plan Corporation listed a Website Content Audit project.
Clonlara School received an application from Pavel for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Chatterjee matched with Crystal "Crys" from From Keisha's Heart To Your for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Melissa from Trillium House listed a Finance consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Adam for a Website consultation call.
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan received an application from Md Razib for a Translation project.
Trillium House received an application from Osvaldo for a Finance consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Isiaq for a Website consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Irewolede for a Website consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Irewolede for a Website Major Update project.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Heidi for a Logo Design project.
Jamay matched with Paige from COTS for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan received an application from Ahmad for a Translation project.
Pregnancy Services Of Marquette Inc, dba Care Clinic received an application from SUMON for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan received an application from Kseniia for a Translation project.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Araki for a Website Major Update project.
Grant matched with Angela from Unite UP dba unite Mental Health & Wellness for a Logo Design project!
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Maphale for a Website consultation call.
Oakland Family Services received an application from Ivan for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from ISRAEL for a Website Major Update project.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Victoria for a Website consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Tetiana for a Website consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Maria Juliana for a Website consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Lily for a Website Major Update project.
Child Abuse & Neglect Council received an application from Tim for an Illustration project.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Victoria for a Website Major Update project.
Christie from Washtenaw Area Council for Children listed a Website Major Update project.
Christie from Washtenaw Area Council for Children listed a Website consultation call.
Devonna matched with Crystal "Crys" from From Keisha's Heart To Your for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Clonlara School received an application from Ayesha for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Washtenaw Area Council for Children received an application from Ayanda for a Website Major Update project.
Janice from Pregnancy Services Of Marquette Inc, dba Care Clinic listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Jennifer matched with Jennifer from OCCAA for an Event Management consultation call!
Child Abuse & Neglect Council received an application from Quincy for an Illustration project.
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan received an application from Afeni for a Translation project.
Clonlara School received an application from Katy for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan received an application from Johny for a Translation project.
Clonlara School received an application from Khalid for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Melissa from Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan listed a Translation project.
Melissa from Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan listed a Translation project.
Melissa from Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan listed a Translation 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 Lilla M. helped Ingham Health Plan Corporation
How Chatterjee P. helped From Keisha's Heart To Your
How Grant W. helped Unite UP dba unite Mental Health & Wellness
How Finch L. helped Southeastern Michigan Health Association
How Jair O. helped Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS)
How Maura L. helped Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
How Loli G. helped The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center
How Khristen H. helped Center for Health and Research Transformation
How John G. helped Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging
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