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.
Legacy Land Conservancy received an application from Anna Isabella for a Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions project.
Liza matched with Chad from SEND - Sustainable ENergy Delivery for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Faith in Action received an application from Herbert for a Financial Planning project.
Legacy Land Conservancy received an application from David for a Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions project.
Faith in Action received an application from Joel for a Financial Planning project.
Hidden Harvest received an application from Roxane for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Faith in Action received an application from Arjun for a Financial Planning project.
Sheri from Faith in Action listed a Financial Planning project.
Nix matched with Mohit from Mentor2Youth for a Management consultation call!
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Malsha for a Presentation Creation project.
Skyline High School PTSO received an application from Anthony for a Website Audit project.
Skyline High School PTSO received an application from Mallory for a Website Audit project.
PEAC received an application from Mahrou for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Kristin matched with Marilyn from Summer Camp Scholarships for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Tritia matched with Hanan from The Family Youth Institute for a Storytelling project!
Michelle matched with Willie from Community Family Life Center for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Srujana matched with Jaydaka from New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything But Classical) Orchestra Summer Music Program for a Website Usability Audit project!
Karen from Skyline High School PTSO listed a Website Audit project.
The Family Youth Institute received an application from Tyler for a Presentation Creation project.
Raheelah matched with Adrienne from Ypsilanti Senior Center for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Hanan from The Family Youth Institute listed a Presentation Creation project.
Developing KIDS received an application from Tyler for a Case Study Writing project.
Kiran matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Oja matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Ajay matched with Lama from The Family Youth Institute for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Maley matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for a Document Template Design project!
Wendy matched with Sreyashi from Akshara for a Website Copywriting project!
Ajay matched with Darryl from Mentor2Youth for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Demetrius matched with Thanh from Accelerate4KIDS for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Bradley matched with Hanan from The Family Youth Institute for a Copywriting project!
Darryl from Mentor2Youth listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Tim matched with Samer from The Family Youth Institute for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Diana matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
Rebecca matched with Hanan from The Family Youth Institute for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
JIM matched with Sameera from The Family Youth Institute for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Sydney matched with Sreyashi from Akshara for a Video Editing project!
Rick matched with Sreyashi from Akshara for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Apple Playschools received an application from Anuradha for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Emma matched with Callan from The Intentional Living Collective for a Website Visual Design project!
Laura matched with Erika from Legacy Land Conservancy for an Employee Handbook project!
Erika from Legacy Land Conservancy listed a Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions project.
PEAC received an application from Zhenyu for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
CeCe matched with Sreyashi from Akshara for a Website Major Update project!
CeCe matched with Sreyashi from Akshara for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Shalu matched with Melvin from We The People Opportunity Farm for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Madison from PEAC listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Ashley matched with Maria from NAMI WASHTENAW COUNTY for a Logo Design project!
Etta from Apple Playschools listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Cassandra matched with Meredith from Washtenaw Health Plan for a Website Audit project!
Larry matched with Godfrey from DCU Next Generation for a Fundraising consultation call!
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 Nov 27th, 2020
How Liza P. helped SEND - Sustainable ENergy Delivery
Tech Systems
Matched Nov 20th, 2020
How Kristin G. helped Summer Camp Scholarships
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Nov 20th, 2020
How Tritia M. helped The Family Youth Institute
Storytelling
Matched Nov 19th, 2020
How Srujana P. helped New Hope Baptist Church ABC (Anything B...
Website Usability Audit
Matched Nov 16th, 2020
How Raheelah I. helped Ypsilanti Senior Center
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Nov 12th, 2020
How Kiran J. helped Mentor2Youth
Facebook Ads Set Up
Matched Nov 11th, 2020
How Maley E. helped DCU Next Generation
Document Template Design
Matched Nov 10th, 2020
How Wendy W. helped Akshara
Website Copywriting
Matched Oct 27th, 2020
How Emma Z. helped The Intentional Living Collective
Website Visual Design
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
