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.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence received an application from Jerry for a Video Editing project.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence received an application from Dan for a Video Editing project.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence received an application from Julian for a Video Editing project.
Varun matched with Kate from Junior Achievement of Northern California for a Salesforce Training project!
Tony from Latinos United For A New America listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Elyse matched with Josita from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence for an Event Management consultation call!
Josita from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence listed a Video Editing project.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence received an application from Jamie for a Video Editing project.
Tony from Latinos United For A New America listed an Online Survey project.
Aimee matched with Michael from Cape Coral Community Foundation for a Copywriting project!
Bay Area Tutoring Association received an application from Oliver for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Ashwin matched with Joanne from Midpen Media Center for a Communications consultation call!
Jill from Tax-Aid listed an Online Research project.
Larry matched with Joanne from Midpen Media Center for a Communications consultation call!
Jill from Tax-Aid listed a Process Improvement project.
Christopher from Bay Area Tutoring Association listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Bay Area Tutoring Association received an application from Mariana for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Bay Area Tutoring Association received an application from Donald for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Daniel matched with Lucia from Juma Ventures for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
San Jose Public Library Foundation received an application from Allison for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Unity Care Group received an application from Ananya for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Unity Care Group received an application from Eric for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Unity Care Group received an application from Grizelda for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Jodie from San Jose Public Library Foundation listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Thenushaa matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Online Research project!
Tatiana from Unity Care Group listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Community Foundation of San Carlos received an application from Atiyah for a Print Materials Design project.
Philippe matched with Pamela from Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation for a Website Audit project!
Lauren matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Online Research project!
Addison matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Online Research project!
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network received an application from Dylan for a Photo Editing project.
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network received an application from HeYuCheng for a Photo Editing project.
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network received an application from Laura for a Photo Editing project.
Nicole matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Thank You Letter project!
Maricela from Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network listed a Photo Editing project.
nur matched with Jessica from Community Foundation of San Carlos for an Infographic project!
Jessica from Community Foundation of San Carlos listed a Print Materials Design project.
deborah matched with Joanne from Midpen Media Center for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Stacy matched with Josita from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Seema matched with MichaeLynn from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
Nichole matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Presentation Creation project!
Jill from Tax-Aid listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Kim matched with Nicole from San Jose Public Library Foundation for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
Meghan matched with Winston from Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact Program for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Grizelda matched with Winston from Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact Program for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Sam matched with Shannon from Building Skills Partnership for a Print Materials Design project!
Nicole matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Austin matched with Deb from Gilroy Foundation for a Website Audit project!
Venkatesan matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Data Collection Plan project!
Jan matched with Mayra from Latinos United For A New America for an Accounting Systems Review 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
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Varun M. helped Junior Achievement of Northern California
Salesforce Training
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Elyse D. helped Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
Event Management
Matched Jan 20th, 2022
How Aimee B. helped Cape Coral Community Foundation
Copywriting
Matched Jan 14th, 2022
How Daniel R. helped Juma Ventures
Email Marketing System Set Up
Matched Dec 23rd, 2021
How Philippe A. helped Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation
Website Audit
Matched Dec 13th, 2021
How nur r. helped Community Foundation of San Carlos
Infographic
Matched Dec 9th, 2021
How deborah S. helped Midpen Media Center
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Dec 2nd, 2021
How Seema S. helped South Pacific Islander Organization
Facilitated Strategy Session
Matched Nov 18th, 2021
How Kim T. helped San Jose Public Library Foundation
Organizational Chart Creation
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 120 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.
