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 120+ 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.
Kara matched with Judy from NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY for a Human Resources consultation call!
Darryl from Mentor2Youth listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
James matched with Ami from North Star Reach for a Video Editing project!
Washtenaw Health Plan received an application from Ronald Jay for a Website Audit project.
Jasdeep from Youth Arts Alliance listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Callan from The Intentional Living Collective listed a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Akshara received an application from Pooja for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Natalie from Akshara listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Meredith from Washtenaw Health Plan listed a Website Audit project.
Akshara received an application from Emily for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Akshara received an application from Steven for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Summer Camp Scholarships received an application from Katherine for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Marilyn from Summer Camp Scholarships listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Daniel matched with Jasdeep from Youth Arts Alliance for a Website consultation call!
Frank matched with Mike from Apple Playschools for a Finance consultation call!
Callan from The Intentional Living Collective listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Doug matched with Melvin from We The People Opportunity Farm for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY received an application from Gabriela for a Logo Design project.
NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY received an application from Arturo for a Logo Design project.
NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY received an application from Mark for a Logo Design project.
Maria from NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY listed a Logo Design project.
Rob matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for a Membership Strategy project!
Carlos matched with Elizabeth from The Guild of Artists and Artisans for a Video Editing project!
Jane matched with Carol from GrieveWell for a Management consultation call!
Katie matched with Kerry from Many Hands Lifesharing Community for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Jan matched with Madeline from United Way Of Washtenaw County for a Tech Systems Review project!
Annette matched with Emefah from Woezepe Orphanage for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Hassan matched with Ugbaad from United Way Of Washtenaw County for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Vivian matched with Katie from Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults for a Website Audit project!
Alpa matched with Elisa from Riverside Arts Center for an Operating Budget project!
Bill matched with Marie from Milan Seniors for Healthy Living for a Website Major Update project!
Sean matched with Kellie from Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Ryan matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Scott matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Flexible Finance Support project!
Nicole matched with Nancy from Saline Area Senior Council, Inc. for a Board Organizational Guidelines project!
Maya matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Meha matched with Debbie from The Family Learning Institute for an Email Layout & Template project!
Emily matched with Annette from Child Care Network for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Deron matched with Kellie from Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Nick matched with Etta from Apple Playschools for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Remy matched with Chandra Montgomery from Clonlara School for a Board Recruitment Plan project!
Justice matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Andy matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Herbert matched with Marie from Milan Seniors for Healthy Living for a CARES Act consultation call!
Myrna matched with Matthew from Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic for a Fundraising consultation call!
Jamie matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project!
Hitesh matched with Kellie from Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Erin matched with Kristen from Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan for a Website consultation call!
Branwyn matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for a Logo Design project!
Jamie matched with Elisa from Riverside Arts Center for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 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 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Aug 13th, 2020
How Kara F. helped NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY
Human Resources
Matched Aug 13th, 2020
How James K. helped North Star Reach
Video Editing
Matched Jul 31st, 2020
How Rob G. helped DCU Next Generation
Membership Strategy
Matched Jul 21st, 2020
How Jan J. helped United Way Of Washtenaw County
Tech Systems Review
Matched Jul 10th, 2020
How Vivian M. helped Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults
Website Audit
Matched Jul 9th, 2020
How Alpa S. helped Riverside Arts Center
Operating Budget
Matched Jul 8th, 2020
How Sean B. helped Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels
Salesforce Database Customization
Matched Jul 7th, 2020
How Ryan M. helped Mentor2Youth
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Jul 6th, 2020
How Nicole L. helped Saline Area Senior Council, Inc.
Board Organizational Guidelines
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ 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 nonprofits 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 mark 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 help@catchafire.org, 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 help@catchafire.org 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 help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals
