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.
Samuel matched with Ricky from Apple Playschools for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Evangelical Homes of Michigan Foundation received an application from Dan for an Event Slideshow Creation project.
Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor received an application from Mohamed for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Madison from NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY listed an Online Research project.
Amina from The Family Youth Institute listed a Communications consultation call.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Daniel for a Communications consultation call.
willowrunacres received an application from Chelsea-Lyn for a Logo Design project.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Shoshanna for a Communications consultation call.
Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan received an application from Phoebe for a Website Major Update project.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Girlescu for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Chatterjee for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Tamara T matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for a Human Resources consultation call!
Michigan Center for Youth Justice received an application from Dustin for an Excel Training project.
willowrunacres received an application from Fátima for a Logo Design project.
Michigan Center for Youth Justice received an application from Temitope for an Excel Training project.
Afaf from Michigan Center for Youth Justice listed an Excel Training project.
Adam matched with Nan from The Treeline Conservancy for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Austin matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Karen from Evangelical Homes of Michigan Foundation listed an Event Slideshow Creation project.
Evangelical Homes of Michigan Foundation received an application from Rachel for an Event Slideshow Creation project.
Evangelical Homes of Michigan Foundation received an application from Joseph for an Event Slideshow Creation project.
Bykids4kids received an application from Barron T. for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Michigan Center for Youth Justice received an application from Leslie for an Excel Training project.
Kathy matched with Julia from Student Advocacy Center of Michigan for a Compensation Plan project!
Sheela from Bykids4kids listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Tara matched with Cara from Michigan Prison Doula Initiative for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Lisa matched with Nan from The Treeline Conservancy for a Presentation Template Creation project!
Audrey matched with Alyssa from Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Gary matched with Lilly from Apple Playschools for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Tanzania matched with TC from willowrunacres for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Usama matched with Amina from The Family Youth Institute for a Communications consultation call!
Amina from The Family Youth Institute listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Rebecca matched with Bill from Chelsea Senior Center for an Infographic project!
Alberta matched with Jennifer from Milan Seniors for Healthy Living for an Employee Handbook project!
Music Means More, Inc. received an application from Francis for a Finance consultation call.
Midge matched with Bill from Chelsea Senior Center for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Sandy from Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre received an application from Bill for an Organizational Chart Creation project.
Childrens Literacy Network received an application from Marjorie for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Theresa from Appropriate Technology Collaborative listed a Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions project.
willowrunacres received an application from MST . for a Logo Design project.
Benjamin matched with Hanan from The Family Youth Institute for a Video Editing project!
Rachel matched with Trische' from Survivors Speak for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Rebecca matched with Pam from Legacy Land Conservancy for an Infographic project!
TC from willowrunacres listed a Logo Design project.
Bradley matched with Alison from The Ark for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
Tamara T matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for a Human Resources consultation call!
Jan matched with Sumbal from The Family Youth Institute for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Miaoxin matched with Lama from The Family Youth Institute for a Website Audit project!
Bonnie matched with Ann from YpsiWrites for a Flexible Graphic Design Support 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 Apr 20th, 2021
How Samuel V. helped Apple Playschools
Organizational Strategy
Matched Apr 16th, 2021
How Adam E. helped The Treeline Conservancy
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Apr 15th, 2021
How Kathy S. helped Student Advocacy Center of Michigan
Compensation Plan
Matched Apr 14th, 2021
How Audrey M. helped Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid M...
Visual Brand Guide
Matched Apr 8th, 2021
How Rebecca S. helped Chelsea Senior Center
Infographic
Matched Apr 8th, 2021
How Alberta H. helped Milan Seniors for Healthy Living
Employee Handbook
Matched Apr 2nd, 2021
How Benjamin S. helped The Family Youth Institute
Video Editing
Matched Apr 1st, 2021
How Rachel K. helped Survivors Speak
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Mar 31st, 2021
How Bradley O. helped The Ark
Mobile App Prototyping
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 [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
