Strengthen Your Organization
With Help from Skilled Volunteers
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.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Otilia for an Illustration project.
Habitat for Humanity - Mason County received an application from Jim for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Sasi for an Illustration project.
Brian matched with Audrey from United Way - Montcalm Ionia for an Individual Donor Letter project!
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Douglas for a Membership Strategy project.
Habitat for Humanity - Mason County received an application from Edward for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Jamie from Habitat for Humanity - Mason County listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Sasi for an Infographic project.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Krishna for a Membership Strategy project.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Mostakim for an Infographic project.
Regina matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Website Content Plan project!
Audrey from United Way - Montcalm Ionia listed an Illustration project.
Audrey from United Way - Montcalm Ionia listed a Membership Strategy project.
Audrey from United Way - Montcalm Ionia listed an Infographic project.
Audrey from United Way - Montcalm Ionia listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from terry for an Infographic project.
United Way - Montcalm Ionia received an application from Mostakim for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Megan matched with Cathy from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Logo Design project!
Kristen matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Laura matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Kofi matched with Monica from Pennies from Heaven Foundation for a Transcription project!
Alexander matched with Julia from A Few Friends for the Environment of the World for a Communications consultation call!
Mark matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for an Excel Dashboard Creation project!
Rhonda B. matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Alisa matched with Kelly from Newaygo Area District Library for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
deborah matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Mark matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Shree matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Jason matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Patrice matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Tino matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Mark matched with Tara from Lakeshore Food 4 Kids for an Excel Training project!
Denrick matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Website Minor Update project!
Mary matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Meggan matched with Maureen from Danish Cultural Center for an Operating Budget project!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Geetika matched with Monica from Pennies from Heaven Foundation for a Website Minor Update project!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Alston matched with Laura from Greenville Area Community Foundation for a Website Content Plan project!
Nicholas matched with David from Muskegon River Watershed Assembly for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Katie matched with Jessica from Bellwether Foundation for a Social Media consultation call!
Carolin matched with Thomas from Cannonsville Critters for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Bitsy matched with Sally from Newaygo County Environmental Coalition for a Finance consultation call!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Richard matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Haylei matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Hannah matched with Stephani from Fremont Area District Library for an Online Survey 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 Brian H. helped United Way - Montcalm Ionia
How Regina M. helped Lakeshore Food 4 Kids
How Alexander M. helped A Few Friends for the Environment of...
How Alisa J. helped Newaygo Area District Library
How Denrick S. helped Montcalm Area Reading Council
How Meggan K. helped Danish Cultural Center
How Nicholas K. helped Muskegon River Watershed Assembly
How Hannah P. helped Fremont Area District Library
How Ana M. helped Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance
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
The Fremont Area Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Mason County, Greenville Area Community Foundation, Lake County Community Foundation, Mecosta County Community Foundation, Osceola County Community Foundation & Michigan Health Endowment Fund have come together to support West Central Michigan organizations, joining other Michigan-based funders as part of Catchafire One Michigan.
One Michigan is a collaborative with a shared vision that one day every nonprofit in Michigan can have access to the tools and talent they need through Catchafire’s on-demand support to create positive social change across the state.
As part of One Michigan, nonprofits get access to Catchafire’s innovative virtual platform and programming to leverage a network of more than 100,000 skilled volunteers who will help pro bono with needs such as website development, online marketing, strategic planning, professional development, and other areas of critical work. Through Catchafire, One Michigan empowers nonprofits to strengthen their operations, teams, and ultimately accelerate their efforts to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable communities.
Catchafire is a full service, on-demand solution designed to address the wide-ranging and complex needs of nonprofits and is the largest online tool to connect social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills.
Learn more about Community Foundation for Mason County, , Fremont Area Community Foundation, Greenville Area Community Foundation, Lake County Community Foundation, Mecosta County Community Foundation, Osceola County Community Foundation, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, 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
