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.
Trilby from Friends In Deed MI listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) received an application from Barron T. for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
PATRICK matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for an Audio Editing project!
Laura from SafeHouse Center listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Laura from SafeHouse Center listed a Communications consultation call.
Hakon matched with Toria from The Lookout Project for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
We The People Opportunity Farm received an application from Yao for a Website Technical Updates project.
The Lookout Project received an application from Peter for a Website Major Update project.
Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) received an application from MOHAMMED for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Rebecca matched with Kerry from Many Hands Lifesharing Community for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) received an application from Mike for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Brittany matched with jeanne from A Brighter Way for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Ypsilanti Senior Center received an application from Brian for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Jessica from Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels listed a Project Management Plan project.
Nicole matched with Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) for an Individual Donor Letter project!
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Togu for a Membership Strategy project.
The Lookout Project received an application from Adam for a Website Major Update project.
Joella from Journey of Faith Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) listed a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Alison from Washtenaw Literacy listed a Website consultation call.
The Lookout Project received an application from Jennifer for a Website Major Update project.
Toria from The Lookout Project listed a Website Major Update project.
Pramila matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a HR Software Setup (HRIS) project!
Ken matched with Yvonne from Housing Bureau for Seniors for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Monica from Ypsilanti Senior Center listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Paula matched with Sarah from Friends In Deed MI for a Tech Systems consultation call!
The Lookout Project received an application from Sharmel for an Organization Goal Setting project.
New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program received an application from Clinton for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program received an application from Kipung for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Becky matched with Alison from Say Yes to Seniors Aging Collaborative for a Public Relations consultation call!
Cammie matched with Nicholas from Center for Equity Education for an Employee Handbook project!
Chatterjee matched with Toria from The Lookout Project for a Storytelling project!
Alex matched with Kristen from Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan for an Infographic project!
Philip matched with Allison from The Guild of Artists and Artisans for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Emilia matched with Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Meryem matched with Edna from Power of Predestiny Ministries (P.O.P.) for a Website consultation call!
Vickie matched with Yvonne from Housing Bureau for Seniors for a Brochure Writing project!
Natalie matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for an Illustration project!
Ken matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for an Illustration project!
Clark from The Lookout Project listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Chatterjee matched with TC from willowrunacres for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program received an application from Christopher for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Bob matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Lizabeth matched with Sana from The Family Youth Institute for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project!
New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program received an application from Abel for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Darrell matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Chad matched with Clark from The Lookout Project for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Ramil matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Gary matched with Clark from The Lookout Project for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Sana from The Family Youth Institute listed a Copywriting 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
Matched May 24th, 2022
How PATRICK D. helped A Brighter Way
Audio Editing
Matched May 24th, 2022
How Hakon S. helped The Lookout Project
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched May 21st, 2022
How Rebecca S. helped Many Hands Lifesharing Community
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched May 13th, 2022
How Pramila M. helped Mentor2Youth
HR Software Setup (HRIS)
Matched May 9th, 2022
How Paula C. helped Friends In Deed MI
Tech Systems
Matched May 6th, 2022
How Cammie R. helped Center for Equity Education
Employee Handbook
Matched May 5th, 2022
How Alex L. helped Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Mic...
Infographic
Matched May 4th, 2022
How Philip C. helped The Guild of Artists and Artisans
Board Operations & Systems
Matched May 3rd, 2022
How Natalie H. helped DCU Next Generation
Illustration
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 120 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 to troubleshoot 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
