Strengthening Nonprofits in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Catchafire connects you with passionate, pro bono professionals for consulting as well as full projects -- adding skilled, temporary capacity to your team, free-of-charge.

When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...

On-demand project support

Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap

Technical training

Get technical advice and training on new software

Coaching

One-on-one coaching and professional development

Custom work, at no expense to you

Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more

Community groups

Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities

Get a walk through of your membership

Join our Catchafire 101 webinar where a nonprofit advisor will guide you through everything to get started.

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Catchafire has been such a game changer. It has connected us with passionate and driven individuals who have a knack for their craft, saving our organization a lot of time and money. We are a small organization with a team of 6 and the Catchafire volunteers have given us great work and more time to spend on the communities we serve.

—Director of Development, Catchafire user since 2018

Browse by need and get it done

Our project catalog has 150+ pre-scoped templates built by industry experts, allowing grantees to get a request up and out to pro bono consultants in minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

New around here? Start with the basics.

What is Catchafire?

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!

What is skills-based volunteering?

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.

What is the relationship between Catchafire and this program?

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.

Does my organization need to pay for this?

No. Your access to Catchafire is sponsored through this program, so it’s completely free for your organization.

How does my organization participate?

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.

How many projects can I post?

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”.

Who will see the projects I post?

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.

Will my volunteers be local?

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.

How long will it take to receive applications?

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 with you.

We finished our interview. What happens next?

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.

I'm having trouble choosing or posting a project, can you help?

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

Funders in the Great Lake Bay Region, Greenville Area Community Foundation and Michigan Health Endowment Fund 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.