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.
ABEN - A Black Education Network received an application from Chatterjee for a Brochure Writing project.
Seema matched with MichaeLynn from South Pacific Islander Organization for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
Pars Equality Center received an application from Aba for a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Nichole matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Presentation Creation project!
Veggielution received an application from Rohan for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Joanne from Midpen Media Center listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence received an application from Alicia for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence received an application from Sreekrishna for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jill from Tax-Aid listed an Online Research project.
Josita from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Latinos United For A New America received an application from Destiny for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Community Foundation of San Carlos received an application from Jamie for an Infographic 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!
Community Foundation of San Carlos received an application from Nyaradzo for an Infographic project.
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!
Jill from Tax-Aid listed a Training Plan Development project.
Pars Equality Center received an application from MUSSA for a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Latinos United For A New America received an application from Genesis for a Flexible Graphic Design Support 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!
Michael J matched with Mike from Hope's Corner Inc. for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Unity Care Group received an application from (Willey) Zhenhua for a Data Visualization project.
Aaliyah matched with PEYMAN from Pars Equality Center for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Zsuzsanna matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a New Employee Onboarding project!
Arthur matched with Medina from Black Parents Assocaition for a Business Plan Review project!
Claudia from Veggielution listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Christopher matched with Winston from Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact Program for a Management consultation call!
Mayra from Latinos United For A New America listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Michael J matched with Adin from Los Altos Community Foundation for a Website Copywriting project!
CuriOdyssey received an application from Victoria for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
CuriOdyssey received an application from Pritham for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Bryan from CuriOdyssey listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Unity Care Group received an application from Marcos for a Data Visualization project.
Unity Care Group received an application from Doug for a Data Visualization project.
CuriOdyssey received an application from Vidhi for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Jana matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Professional Bio Writing project!
Sam matched with Shannon from Building Skills Partnership for a Logo Design project!
Scott matched with Kavitha from San Jose Public Library Foundation for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Najwa from ABEN - A Black Education Network listed a Brochure Writing project.
Jessica from Community Foundation of San Carlos listed an Infographic project.
Michael matched with Lana from FishWise for a Logo Design project!
Juma Ventures received an application from Palesa for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Juma Ventures received an application from Togu for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Irene matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Juma Ventures received an application from Zachary for an Event Concept & Plan 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 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
Matched Nov 12th, 2021
How Sam M. helped Building Skills Partnership
Print Materials Design
Matched Nov 11th, 2021
How Austin H. helped Gilroy Foundation
Website Audit
Matched Nov 4th, 2021
How Jan H. helped Latinos United For A New America
Accounting Systems Review
Matched Nov 3rd, 2021
How Michael J M. helped Hope's Corner Inc.
Email Marketing Copywriting
Matched Nov 2nd, 2021
How Aaliyah E. helped Pars Equality Center
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Nov 1st, 2021
How Arthur H. helped Black Parents Assocaition
Business Plan Review
Matched Oct 12th, 2021
How Michael R. helped FishWise
Logo Design
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.
