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.
Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce received an application from Shivam for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Hope's Corner Inc. received an application from Virginia for an Infographic project.
Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce received an application from Alan for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Mentor Tutor Connection received an application from Jacqueline for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Mary matched with Janet from Silicon Valley Pet Project for a Mobile-Friendly Website Audit project!
Hope's Corner Inc. received an application from Eileen for an Infographic project.
Mentor Tutor Connection received an application from Ariel for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network received an application from Paola for a Branded Digital Assets project.
HomeFirst received an application from Thomas Scott for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce received an application from Tyler for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
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!
San Jose Public Library Foundation received an application from Dwayne for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
San Jose Public Library Foundation received an application from Danielle for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network received an application from Maria for a Display Materials Design project.
ASIAN, Inc. received an application from Zachary for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
San Jose Public Library Foundation received an application from Alina for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Swati matched with Cynthia from SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Social Media Audit project!
Carl from Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Hispanics in Philanthropy received an application from Reilly for a Tech Systems consultation call.
ACCEL San Mateo County received an application from Raechel for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Hispanics in Philanthropy received an application from Carolina for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Tamara matched with Cindy from Learning and Loving Education Center for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
ACCEL San Mateo County received an application from Joanne for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Alexandra Lucia matched with Daniel from Maplight for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Mentor Tutor Connection received an application from Amir for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
William matched with Ishaq from Islamic Networks Group (ING) for a Short Video Creation Training project!
HomeFirst received an application from Brittni for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Anne from HomeFirst listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Tamara matched with Cindy from Learning and Loving Education Center for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Maplight received an application from Brandon M. for a Video Editing project.
Hope's Corner Inc. received an application from Nirbhay for a Website consultation call.
Maplight received an application from Geoffray for a Video Editing project.
Maplight received an application from Thomas Scott for a Video Editing project.
Maplight received an application from Sophia for a Video Editing project.
Alec from Maplight listed a Video Editing project.
Shannon matched with Josita from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence for a Social Media consultation call!
Learning and Loving Education Center received an application from Shannon for a Thank You Letter project.
Learning and Loving Education Center received an application from Jen for a Thank You Letter project.
Chris from Hope's Corner Inc. listed an Infographic project.
HomeFirst received an application from Daniel H. for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Learning and Loving Education Center received an application from Ananta for a Thank You Letter project.
Nancy matched with Pamela from Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation for a Brochure Writing project!
ASIAN, Inc. received an application from Fessehaie for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
One East Palo Alto received an application from Marilyn for a Social Media Starter Strategy project.
Lisa matched with Pamela from Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Aishwarya matched with Jill from Tax-Aid for a Process Improvement project!
San Jose Public Library Foundation received an application from Lindsay for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network received an application from Dana for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Shannon matched with Raymond from Lincoln High School Founation for a Website consultation call!
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 Mar 30th, 2020
How Swati M. helped SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Social Media Audit
Matched Mar 26th, 2020
How Alexandra Lucia I. helped Maplight
Marketing Strategy
Matched Mar 21st, 2020
How Nancy M. helped Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation
Brochure Writing
Matched Mar 17th, 2020
How Greg S. helped Good Karma Bikes
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Mar 17th, 2020
How Michel H. helped FishWise
Employee Handbook
Matched Mar 16th, 2020
How Hally B. helped HomeFirst
Website Construction (CMS-Based)
Matched Mar 12th, 2020
How Gregory K. helped Parents Helping Parents- San Jose
Google Analytics Reporting
Matched Feb 28th, 2020
How MONICA J. helped ACCEL San Mateo County
Organizational Executive Summary
Matched Feb 20th, 2020
How Miguel P. helped TransForm
Logo Design
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 throughout your membership, but can only post up to five projects at a time. Once you finish a project, mark it “complete” and you can post a new project. Note: you can post as many Ask An Expert phone calls as you’d like.
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.
