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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.
Lynwood from BCIC Early Achievers listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Christina matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for a Copyediting project!
Ele's Place received an application from Ritika for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Apeksha matched with Nicholas from Center for Equity Education for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Tanbeer matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for a New Employee Onboarding project!
DCU Next Generation received an application from Ken for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Bridge Community Cafe received an application from Dr. Sonia for a Finance consultation call.
DCU Next Generation received an application from smy` llh for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Godfrey from DCU Next Generation listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Godfrey from DCU Next Generation listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Marsha from Staying in Closer Touch listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Staying in Closer Touch received an application from Olga for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Staying in Closer Touch received an application from Mehedi for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Nicholas from Center for Equity Education listed a Website Image Sourcing project.
Nicholas from Center for Equity Education listed a Website Content Plan project.
Center for Equity Education received an application from Lawrence for a Website Content Plan project.
Free in Deed received an application from Felipe for a Website consultation call.
Javeria matched with Sarah from Friends In Deed MI for a Finance consultation call!
Caleb matched with Melanie from Feonix - Mobility Rising for a Human Resources consultation call!
Carmen matched with Melanie from Feonix - Mobility Rising for a Human Resources consultation call!
Dhruti matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for an Identify Success Metrics project!
Fraun matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for a Human Resources consultation call!
Derrick from Community Action Network listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Lindsay from Ele's Place listed a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Kazeem matched with Peri from Student Advocacy Center of Michigan for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute listed an Employee Review Process project.
Dolan matched with Sreyashi from SPARSH for a Logo Design project!
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Juan Pablo for a Video Editing project.
Samantha matched with Sreyashi from SPARSH for a Website Visual Design project!
Jennifer matched with Sandy from Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County for an Excel Training project!
Survivors Speak received an application from Geness for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Survivors Speak received an application from priyanka for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Survivors Speak received an application from Oluwafemi for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Survivors Speak received an application from Rang for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Survivors Speak received an application from kevin for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Survivors Speak received an application from John for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
We The People Opportunity Farm received an application from Robel for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Survivors Speak received an application from Tina for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Trische' from Survivors Speak listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Vijayalakshmi matched with Ann from YpsiWrites for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Gab for a Video Editing project.
We The People Opportunity Farm received an application from Venkata Lakshmi Priyanka for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
We The People Opportunity Farm received an application from Augustus for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Melvin from We The People Opportunity Farm listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Bridge Community Cafe received an application from A for a Finance consultation call.
Philip Ansumana matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Nicole for a Management consultation call.
Bridge Community Cafe received an application from Richard for a Finance consultation call.
Hannah matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for an Illustration project!
Free in Deed received an application from Favour for a Website 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 Christina H. helped A Brighter Way
How Apeksha S. helped Center for Equity Education
How Tanbeer K. helped The Family Youth Institute
How Javeria Z. helped Friends In Deed MI
How Kazeem I. helped Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
How Eric W. helped Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arb...
How Jennifer P. helped Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County
How Vijayalakshmi S. helped YpsiWrites
How Philip Ansumana K. helped New Hope Baptist Church ABC (An...
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
