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.
Tobe matched with Christopher from Bay Area Tutoring Association for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Bay Area Tutoring Association received an application from Steven B. for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation received an application from Gerren for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation received an application from Curtis for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Christopher from Bay Area Tutoring Association listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Jaime matched with Pamela from Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation for a Website Usability Audit project!
Pamela from Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Nancy matched with Pamela from Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation for a Copyediting project!
John matched with Keirstan from Thrive, The Alliance of Nonprofits for San Mateo County for a Website Audit project!
deborah matched with Mike from Hope's Corner Inc. for a Logo Design project!
Juma Ventures received an application from LaKenya for a Website Technical Updates project.
Jacklyn matched with Gabriela from Building Skills Partnership for a Short Video Creation Training project!
Christina matched with Julissa from Building Skills Partnership for a Photo Editing project!
Roshni matched with Gabriela from Building Skills Partnership for a Learning Management System Set Up project!
Juma Ventures received an application from Zaid for a Website Technical Updates project.
Alexander matched with Marushka from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Press Release project!
Randi matched with Marushka from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Tim matched with Marushka from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
Alex from Catalyze SV listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Morgen matched with Marushka from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Jacklyn matched with Marushka from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Webinar Set Up & Training project!
Freddy matched with Ka'Ryn from ACCEL San Mateo County for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Patricia matched with Jessica from Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for a Social Media Audit project!
Philippe matched with Jessica from Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for a Website Audit project!
Freddy matched with Julissa from Building Skills Partnership for an Illustration project!
Peter matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Lucia from Juma Ventures listed a Website Technical Updates project.
Iris A matched with Deanna from Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition for a Finance consultation call!
Ajay matched with Ishaq from Islamic Networks Group (ING) for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Jennifer matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Online Research project!
Jheel matched with Stephanie from Hispanics in Philanthropy for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Somi matched with Carl from Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Julissa from Building Skills Partnership listed a Website Minor Update project.
Mark matched with Julio from Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Adaora (Spectra) matched with Sheryl from Immigration Institute of the Bay Area for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Jennifer matched with Mike from Hope's Corner Inc. for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Ariel matched with Carol from Mentor Tutor Connection for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
I-Shan matched with Sandi from Senior Coastsiders for a Translation project!
Elisa matched with Dave from TransForm for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Joyce Christine matched with Chris from Hope's Corner Inc. for an Infographic project!
Christina matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Social Media Starter Strategy project!
Sean matched with Alec from Maplight for a Video Editing project!
Tara matched with Violet from ASIAN, Inc. for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Mary matched with Janet from Silicon Valley Pet Project for a Mobile-Friendly Website Audit project!
David matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Website consultation call!
Concetta matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Vendor Management Assessment project!
Swati matched with Cynthia from SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Social Media Audit project!
Tamara matched with Cindy from Learning and Loving Education Center for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Alexandra Lucia matched with Daniel from Maplight for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
William matched with Ishaq from Islamic Networks Group (ING) for a Short Video Creation Training 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 Jun 18th, 2020
How Jaime G. helped Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation
Website Usability Audit
Matched Jun 17th, 2020
How John M. helped Thrive, The Alliance of Nonprofits for San...
Website Audit
Matched Jun 17th, 2020
How deborah S. helped Hope's Corner Inc.
Logo Design
Matched Jun 15th, 2020
How Christina M. helped Building Skills Partnership
Photo Editing
Matched Jun 10th, 2020
How Alexander Y. helped South Pacific Islander Organization
Press Release
Matched Jun 4th, 2020
How Freddy T. helped ACCEL San Mateo County
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Jun 2nd, 2020
How Patricia C. helped Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Social Media Audit
Matched May 14th, 2020
How Ajay G. helped Islamic Networks Group (ING)
Google Ads Set Up
Matched May 6th, 2020
How Jheel D. helped Hispanics in Philanthropy
Tech Systems
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.
