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.
Gen matched with JOYCE from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) for a Website consultation call!
Kazi from Ongoza listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Arpita matched with Nano from The Girls Foundation of Tanzania for a Brochure Writing project!
Galen from Jibu listed a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Richard Holman for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Isabel for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Alex for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Sonal for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Francisco for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Elimu Fanaka Initiative received an application from Ezekiel J. for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jibu received an application from Dennis for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Batsuuri for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Jibu received an application from Sharon for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Rachel matched with Tim from Jibu for a Flexible Data Support project!
Breaking The Line US (Shamas Rugby Foundation) received an application from Jonathan for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Inherit Your Rights received an application from Salma for a Management consultation call.
Jibu received an application from Minhaj for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Jibu received an application from Danny for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) received an application from Aquina for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Fount for Nations received an application from Priyanka for an Infographic project.
Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) received an application from Bob for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Molly from Bicycles Against Poverty listed a Website Content Plan project.
Music crossroads Malawi received an application from Uriel for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE received an application from Anindita for an Employee Handbook project.
Abhay from Jibu listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Noel matched with JOYCE from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) for a Website consultation call!
Eveline from Elimu Fanaka Initiative listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Steve matched with Abhay from Jibu for a Copywriting project!
BoxGirls Kenya received an application from Cassandra for a Leadership Coaching project.
Alexis X. matched with ntirenganya from Foi en Action/Faith in Action for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Teresa from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
BoxGirls Kenya received an application from Amy for a Leadership Coaching project.
Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) received an application from Joseph for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Foi en Action/Faith in Action received an application from Lea for an Organizational One-Pager project.
BoxGirls Kenya received an application from Caroline for a Leadership Coaching project.
Patience from Fount for Nations listed an Infographic project.
Jeunesse au Service d'un Burundi Meilleur (JSBM) received an application from noor for a Social Media consultation call.
GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE received an application from Nate E. for an Employee Handbook project.
Jeunesse au Service d'un Burundi Meilleur (JSBM) received an application from Olivia for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Perry matched with Galen from Jibu for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Eryn matched with Cindy from Street Business School for a Human Resources consultation call!
Barbara matched with Caroline from Umoja Tanzania for a Storytelling project!
Sanergy received an application from Shyann Capers for a Social Media consultation call.
Communate Estudiantine Burundaise de Nakivale (CEBUNA) received an application from Sandhya for a Human Resources consultation call.
Tom matched with Weswa from ACCESS- African Community Center for Education and Social Sustainability for a Website Audit project!
Julia matched with Zoe from Kakenya's Dream for a Social Media Starter Strategy project!
Ongoza received an application from Lyes for a Communications consultation call.
Communate Estudiantine Burundaise de Nakivale (CEBUNA) received an application from Srinidhi for a Human Resources consultation call.
Jorge Alberto matched with Janice from Powering Potential Inc. for an Online Research project!
JESUS matched with JOYCE from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) for a Fundraising 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 Sep 18th, 2020
How Gen H. helped Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK)
Website
Matched Sep 18th, 2020
How Arpita C. helped The Girls Foundation of Tanzania
Brochure Writing
Matched Sep 17th, 2020
How Rachel C. helped Jibu
Flexible Data Support
Matched Sep 11th, 2020
How Barbara W. helped Umoja Tanzania
Storytelling
Matched Sep 10th, 2020
How Tom C. helped ACCESS- African Community Center for Educat...
Website Audit
Matched Sep 9th, 2020
How Jorge Alberto N. helped Powering Potential Inc.
Online Research
Matched Sep 8th, 2020
How Angela B. helped Elimu Fanaka Initiative
Document Template Design
Matched Sep 7th, 2020
How Paolo P. helped Music crossroads Malawi
Leadership Coaching
Matched Sep 3rd, 2020
How Pat W. helped Teach For Uganda
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
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.
About This Program
Segal Family Foundation’s philosophy of giving, which we call Active Partnerships, is rooted in deep respect and admiration of our grantee partners. We’ve learned from them that connected, robust, and well-structured organizations are better able to fulfill the full impact of their missions. In this spirit, SFF has partnered with Catchafire to connect your organization with talented, passionate professionals eager to volunteer their skills.
Catchafire is the largest, online skills-based volunteer platform, connecting social mission organizations with professionals 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.
