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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.
Anastasia matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for a Brochure Writing project!
Ypsilanti Senior Center received an application from Danielle for a Website Audit project.
Ypsilanti Senior Center received an application from Jojo for a Website Audit project.
Ypsilanti Senior Center received an application from Lea for a Website Audit project.
Ypsilanti Senior Center received an application from Natalia for a Website Audit project.
Monica from Ypsilanti Senior Center listed a Website Audit project.
Ypsilanti Senior Center received an application from Donald for a Website Audit project.
Greg matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Daniel for a Finance consultation call.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Jan for a Finance consultation call.
Underdawgnation received an application from Ron for an Organization Goal Setting project.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Angelina for a Finance consultation call.
Afnan from The Family Youth Institute listed a Finance consultation call.
Kriszta matched with TC from willowrunacres for an Online Survey project!
Lisa matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Growing Forward Together received an application from Thomas for a Video Editing project.
Deshawn from Underdawgnation listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Madison matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for a Copywriting project!
Daisy matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for an Illustration project!
Julia from Growing Forward Together listed a Video Editing project.
Growing Forward Together received an application from Fadi for a Video Editing project.
Eneje matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for a Storytelling project!
Scott matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Blaise matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for an Employee Handbook project!
Lyron matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for a Press Release project!
Nicholas from Center for Equity Education listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Rikash matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Adrian matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Nandhini Devi matched with Patricia from Free in Deed for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Angelina matched with Towana from Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach (DAPCO) for a Storytelling project!
Ryan matched with Kristen from Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Alieshia matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for a Storytelling project!
Scott matched with Desirae from Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Asya matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for an Illustration project!
Riesling matched with Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Kristen matched with Karla from Child Care Network for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Olakudu matched with Patricia from Free in Deed for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Jeeranan matched with Nicholas from Center for Equity Education for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Alisa matched with Derrick from Community Action Network for a Human Resources consultation call!
Jeeranan matched with Amtheyst from Friends In Deed MI for a Print Materials Design project!
Shahnoza matched with Towana from Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach (DAPCO) for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Vaishnavi matched with Towana from Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach (DAPCO) for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Peter matched with Yvonne from Housing Bureau for Seniors for a Press Release project!
John matched with Sharron from Willis Patterson Our Own Thing Chorale for a Communications consultation call!
Shana matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Salesforce Training project!
Abby matched with Towana from Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach (DAPCO) for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Tomiwa matched with Desirae from Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Alejandro matched with Kristen from Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan for a GIF Animation project!
Maham matched with Desirae from Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice for an Infographic project!
Rebecca matched with Desirae from Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice for a Flexible Graphic Design Support 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 Anastasia K. helped New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything...
How Greg E. helped A Brighter Way
How Kriszta P. helped willowrunacres
How Lisa M. helped The Family Youth Institute
How Angelina N. helped Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach...
How Ryan S. helped Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Mic...
How Kristen B. helped Child Care Network
How Jeeranan W. helped Center for Equity Education
How Peter O. helped Housing Bureau for Seniors
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 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, The Michigan Health Endowment Fund, 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
