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.
Rotary Club of San Carlos received an application from Jessica for a Brochure Writing project.
Junior Achievement of Northern California received an application from Mmuomaife for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Richard matched with Mirna from Multicultural Institute (MI) for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Building Skills Partnership received an application from Dominic Ray for an Email Layout & Template project.
Rotary Club of San Carlos received an application from Channan for a Brochure Writing project.
Rotary Club of San Carlos received an application from Chatterjee for a Brochure Writing project.
Betsy from Rotary Club of San Carlos listed a Brochure Writing project.
California Immigrant Policy Center received an application from Anustha for a Tech Systems Review project.
Kate from Junior Achievement of Northern California listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Shannon from Building Skills Partnership listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Kaleo from Art in Action listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Friends of Farallone View Parent Teacher Organization received an application from Amara for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Lydia matched with Tonga Victoria from Anamatangi Polynesian Voices for a Copywriting project!
James matched with Patricia from Music at Kohl Mansion for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
OLIVER matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Lydia matched with Tonga Victoria from Anamatangi Polynesian Voices for a Website Content Plan project!
Kimberly matched with Jake from Sentinels of Freedom for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
California Immigrant Policy Center received an application from Attai for a Tech Systems Review project.
California Immigrant Policy Center received an application from Samantha for a Tech Systems Review project.
Friends of Farallone View Parent Teacher Organization received an application from Jonathan for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Bruce matched with Suzanne from Palo Alto Community Fund for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Angela from Friends of Farallone View Parent Teacher Organization listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Each Green Corner received an application from Anower for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Will matched with Robert from United Way Bay Area for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project!
Each Green Corner received an application from Laura for a Website Content Plan project.
Each Green Corner received an application from Hazel Kaye for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Each Green Corner received an application from Jessica for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Sandra from Each Green Corner listed a Website Content Plan project.
Sandra from Each Green Corner listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
California Immigrant Policy Center received an application from Aman for a Tech Systems Review project.
Ariana matched with Bryan from CuriOdyssey for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Charles matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Dawn from San Jose Public Library Foundation listed an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Anthony from California Immigrant Policy Center listed a Tech Systems Review project.
California Immigrant Policy Center received an application from Lauren for a Tech Systems Review project.
Good Karma Bikes received an application from Adarsh for a Translation project.
Good Karma Bikes received an application from Adriana for a Translation project.
Good Karma Bikes received an application from Cristen for a Translation project.
Good Karma Bikes received an application from ariana for a Translation project.
Juan matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Infographic project!
Good Karma Bikes received an application from Dalia for a Translation project.
Jenny from Good Karma Bikes listed a Translation project.
Neeraj from Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired listed a Membership Strategy project.
deborah matched with Jeanette from ArtBias for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Larry matched with Jeanette from ArtBias for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Pascale matched with Tonga Victoria from Anamatangi Polynesian Voices for a Human Resources consultation call!
Edmund matched with Jill from Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside for a Video Editing project!
Anamatangi Polynesian Voices received an application from Larry for a Communications consultation call.
JIM matched with Bryan from CuriOdyssey for a Public Relations consultation call!
Eric matched with Bryan from CuriOdyssey for a Website consultation call!
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
Matched Aug 4th, 2022
How Richard C. helped Multicultural Institute (MI)
Marketing Strategy
Matched Jul 27th, 2022
How Lydia E. helped Anamatangi Polynesian Voices
Copywriting
Matched Jul 27th, 2022
How James S. helped Music at Kohl Mansion
Facilitated Strategy Session
Matched Jul 26th, 2022
How Kimberly B. helped Sentinels of Freedom
Salesforce Database Customization
Matched Jul 25th, 2022
How Bruce J. helped Palo Alto Community Fund
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Jul 21st, 2022
How Will F. helped United Way Bay Area
Google Analytics Set Up & Training
Matched Jun 28th, 2022
How deborah S. helped ArtBias
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Jun 20th, 2022
How Edmund T. helped Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside
Video Editing
Matched Jun 15th, 2022
How Cassie L. helped Art in Action
Press Release
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 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
