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 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.
Gary matched with Carol from First Amendment Coalition for a Human Resources consultation call!
Juma Ventures received an application from Kimberly for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Cape Coral Community Foundation received an application from Dan for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Catholic Charities Immigration Services received an application from Grace for a Social Media consultation call.
Elizabeth Anne matched with Peggy from Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California for a Human Resources consultation call!
Rhea matched with Peggy from Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California for a Human Resources consultation call!
Naiana matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Lucia from Juma Ventures listed a Presentation Template Creation project.
Cape Coral Community Foundation received an application from Heidi for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Gabriel matched with Kelly from Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto for a Salesforce Report Creation project!
Luke from Social Progess Imperative Inc listed a Translation project.
Junior Achievement of Northern California received an application from Aaron for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
South Pacific Islander Organization received an application from Rhonwyn for a Leadership Coaching project.
Catholic Charities Immigration Services received an application from Stephen for a Social Media consultation call.
Cape Coral Community Foundation received an application from Rachel for an Event Budget Creation project.
ELLEN from Immigration Institute of the Bay Area listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area received an application from Himani for a Data Collection Plan project.
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area received an application from Jane for a Data Collection Plan project.
Andrea from Catholic Charities Immigration Services listed a Social Media consultation call.
Junior Achievement of Northern California received an application from Ben for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Catholic Charities Immigration Services received an application from Asir for a Social Media consultation call.
South Pacific Islander Organization received an application from Michelle for a Leadership Coaching project.
Junior Achievement of Northern California received an application from Vijetha for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Junior Achievement of Northern California received an application from Vishnupriya for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Junior Achievement of Northern California received an application from Sudha for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Kate from Junior Achievement of Northern California listed a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Janey matched with Hannah from FishWise for a Copywriting project!
MichaeLynn from South Pacific Islander Organization listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Cape Coral Community Foundation received an application from Remy for an Event Budget Creation project.
Beth from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Amit matched with Marlee from Parents Helping Parents- San Jose for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Jamie matched with Beth from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Armando matched with Jethroe from San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP for a Website Major Update project!
Jamal matched with Carl from Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce for a Website consultation call!
Alex matched with Carl from Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce for a Website consultation call!
Cape Coral Community Foundation received an application from Sarah for an Event Budget Creation project.
Sutrisna matched with Beth from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Cherie matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Translation project!
Jill from Tax-Aid listed a Translation project.
Cape Coral Community Foundation received an application from Larry for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Eileen matched with Beth from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Brad matched with Michael from Cape Coral Community Foundation for a Finance consultation call!
Anthony matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Press Release project!
Michael from Cape Coral Community Foundation listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Michael from Cape Coral Community Foundation listed an Event Budget Creation project.
Tyler matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Marco matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Translation project!
Jasmine matched with Ka'Ryn from ACCEL San Mateo County for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Deron matched with Violet from ASIAN, Inc. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area received an application from Tiananmen (Tia) for a Brochure Graphic Design 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 Jan 19th, 2021
How Gary G. helped First Amendment Coalition
Human Resources
Matched Jan 14th, 2021
How Gabriel A. helped Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto
Salesforce Report Creation
Matched Jan 7th, 2021
How Janey S. helped FishWise
Copywriting
Matched Jan 3rd, 2021
How Jamie V. helped Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Dec 31st, 2020
How Armando V. helped San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP
Website Major Update
Matched Dec 10th, 2020
How Jasmine W. helped ACCEL San Mateo County
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Nov 16th, 2020
How Thomas B. helped The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation
Video Editing
Matched Nov 10th, 2020
How Matt B. helped Thrive, The Alliance of Nonprofits for San...
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Nov 9th, 2020
How Ron M. helped Building Skills Partnership
Flexible Graphic Design Support
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.
Acknowledge Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s support of your work in print and electronic publications such as newsletters, program activity announcements, on your website and in all media coverage. Use the following wording: “This project has been made possible in part by a grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation.”
About This Program
Silicon Valley Community Foundation advances innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems. As the largest community foundation in the world, we engage donors and corporations from Silicon Valley, across the country and around the globe to make our region and world better for all. Our passion for helping people and organizations achieve their philanthropic dreams has created a global philanthropic enterprise committed to the belief that possibilities start here.
The Grove Foundation seeks to strengthen, regain and protect the America Andy and Eva Grove experienced as immigrants in the 1950s: An America that welcomed them; encouraged them to contribute to society; and gave them the opportunity to do so. We believe in equal rights, freedom from stigma and discrimination, access to basic needs and services and economic opportunity. At the Grove Foundation, we have a strong commitment to racial justice – which to us means the systemic fair treatment of people of all races, resulting in equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.
We both partner with Catchafire to provide access to skills-based volunteers across the world for our grantees. We believe that by bringing high quality talent to you, our grantees, we can maximize the impact you are able to make on the communities you serve.
Catchafire is the largest, online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organizations with expert support in areas like marketing and communications, web development, operations, strategy and more.
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 volunteers.
