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.
Garrett's Space received an application from David for a Print Materials Design project.
Tonya from Honor Community Health listed a Website Audit project.
Garrett's Space received an application from samuel for a Print Materials Design project.
Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development received an application from Corinne for a Management consultation call.
Garrett's Space received an application from marwa for a Print Materials Design project.
Garrett's Space received an application from Ch for a Print Materials Design project.
Garrett's Space received an application from Araki for a Print Materials Design project.
Garrett's Space received an application from Is-hak for a Print Materials Design project.
From Keisha's Heart To Your received an application from Aniekan for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Garrett's Space received an application from John for a Print Materials Design project.
Eleanor matched with Ali from Partridge Creek Compost for a Website Major Update project!
Helen from Garrett's Space listed a Print Materials Design project.
Faith matched with Marketia from Mommies In The D for a Financial Planning project!
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Jake for a Data Collection Plan project.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Sabelo for a Data Collection Plan project.
Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development received an application from Stefan for a Management consultation call.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Cathy for a Data Collection Plan project.
Anne matched with Christie from Washtenaw Area Council for Children for a Website consultation call!
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from An (Pia) for a Data Collection Plan project.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Jack for a Data Collection Plan project.
Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development received an application from Michael for a Management consultation call.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Kazeem for a Data Collection Plan project.
Ashley from Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Subah matched with Rebecca from University of Michigan School of Kinesiology for a Translation project!
Alexandra matched with Rebecca from University of Michigan School of Kinesiology for a Translation project!
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from John for a Data Collection Plan project.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Anish for a Data Collection Plan project.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from HaoYang for a Data Collection Plan project.
Greater Ishpeming Commission on Aging received an application from Alex for a Data Collection Plan project.
Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development received an application from Ijeoma for a Management consultation call.
Aidan matched with Treya from Ingham Health Plan Corporation for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Miguel matched with Kendra from Tri-County Office on Aging for a Translation project!
Emi matched with Brittnai from Apple Playschools for a Website Major Update project!
Issa matched with Ali from Partridge Creek Compost for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Anne matched with Todd from Team GUTS, Inc. for a Website consultation call!
Sahak matched with Todd from Team GUTS, Inc. for a Website consultation call!
Megan matched with Daniel from Haven of Rest Ministries for an Excel-Based Accounting System project!
Our Hope Association received an application from Ayodele for a Website consultation call.
Katy matched with Deb from Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services for an Employee Handbook project!
Our Hope Association received an application from Joe for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Adeyemi for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Balogun for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Ermiyas for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Chizindu for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Damaya for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Kristen for a Website consultation call.
Our Hope Association received an application from Paul for a Website consultation call.
STAR Children's Bereavement Services received an application from Kristin for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Holly from Our Hope Association listed a Website consultation call.
Grayson matched with Stephanie from Haven of Rest Ministries for a Visual Branding 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 Eleanor H. helped Partridge Creek Compost
How Faith N. helped Mommies In The D
How Anne X. helped Washtenaw Area Council for Children
How Subah A. helped University of Michigan School of Kinesiology
How Aidan C. helped Ingham Health Plan Corporation
How Megan Z. helped Haven of Rest Ministries
How Katy K. helped Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
How David C. helped From Keisha's Heart To Your
How Linda C. helped School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan
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
