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.
Safe and Sound Child Advocacy received an application from Lucy for a Finance consultation call.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw received an application from Oyindamola for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
melaku matched with Alexandria from [email protected] for a Website consultation call!
Vantressa matched with Alexandria from [email protected] for a Website consultation call!
Safe and Sound Child Advocacy received an application from Kafayat for a Finance consultation call.
Niffy matched with Alexandria from [email protected] for a Website consultation call!
Child and Family Services received an application from Tom for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Laurie matched with Avram from The Jefferson Project for a Print Materials Design project!
Briaanna matched with Avram from The Jefferson Project for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Safe and Sound Child Advocacy received an application from Barbara for a Finance consultation call.
Safe and Sound Child Advocacy received an application from Jan for a Finance consultation call.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw received an application from Taras for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw received an application from Lucky for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Desirea from Safe and Sound Child Advocacy listed a Finance consultation call.
Child and Family Services received an application from Kelly for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw received an application from Samuel for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Adrianne matched with Samantha from Hidden Harvest for a Management consultation call!
Jamie from Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Hospital Hospitality House of Saginaw received an application from Damola for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
The Ezekiel Project received an application from Adrianne for an Event Management consultation call.
David matched with Megan from Studio 23 for a Volunteer Manual project!
Jill from Child and Family Services listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Child and Family Services received an application from Jenn for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Child and Family Services received an application from Breanna for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Kim matched with Megan from Studio 23 for a Case Study Writing project!
Elaine matched with Lindsay from Bay Area Women's Center for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Brenae from The Ezekiel Project listed an Event Management consultation call.
Jo matched with Megan from Studio 23 for a Process Improvement project!
Esther matched with Tara from The ROCK Center for Youth Development for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Charlie matched with Chris from The Children's Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region for a Management consultation call!
Tom matched with Lindsay from Bay Area Women's Center for a Logo Design project!
Tom matched with Megan from Studio 23 for a GIF Animation project!
Sunday Daniel matched with Crisann from The Dahlia Hill Society of Midland for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Bryan from Clothing INC listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Katharine matched with Chris from The Children's Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region for a Management consultation call!
Jonathan matched with Chris from The Children's Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region for a Management consultation call!
David matched with Chris from The Children's Grief Center of the Great Lakes Bay Region for a Management consultation call!
Miguel matched with Iris from 1in6 Support for a Logo Design project!
tolulope matched with Brian from W.A.Y.G.F.T for an Event Management consultation call!
Ashley matched with Cindy from The ROCK Center for Youth Development for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Rashi matched with Cindy from The ROCK Center for Youth Development for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Michael matched with Alexandria from [email protected] for a Leadership Coaching project!
Yahya matched with Beverlee from The ROCK Center for Youth Development for a Website consultation call!
Scott matched with Melissa from Senior Services for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Karen matched with Melissa from Senior Services for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Mika matched with Lindsay from Bay Area Women's Center for a Print Materials Design project!
Ajay matched with Jennifer from Arnold Center for a Copywriting project!
Stephen matched with Alexandria from [email protected] for a Website consultation call!
Ahsaas matched with Nicole from United Way of Bay County for a Website Major Update project!
Beryl matched with Lindsay from Bay Area Women's Center for an Online Research 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
How melaku g. helped [email protected]
How Laurie B. helped The Jefferson Project
How David H. helped Studio 23
How Elaine B. helped Bay Area Women's Center
How Miguel C. helped 1in6 Support
How Ajay B. helped Arnold Center
How Ahsaas K. helped United Way of Bay County
How Shaimaa A. helped Disability Services Resource Center
How Victoria E. helped Child and Family Services
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, 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 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, The Michigan Health Endowment Fund, 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