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.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from justine for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from GEORGE for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Rachael for a Data Visualization project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from BONIPHACE for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from ZAINAB .Y. for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from Yassin for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from Revocatus for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
The Taala Foundation received an application from Zachary for a Copyediting project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from Vijay for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from Charles for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Emmanuel for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Dhimiter for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Chinue matched with Vanessa from Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation for a SWOT Analysis project!
Diane matched with Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda for a Storytelling project!
The Taala Foundation received an application from Kabagambe for a Copyediting project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Mathew for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Jameela matched with Clementine from Safari Doctors for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Owamparo Severus from The Taala Foundation listed a Copyediting project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Martin for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Kyaninga Child Development Centre received an application from Innocent for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Kyaninga Child Development Centre received an application from Nakachwa for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Raymond for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from Bosha for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation received an application from Godfrida for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Ikuzwe matched with Ketsia from Dorcas Consolation Family for a Website consultation call!
Vanessa from Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Vanessa from Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Amina from Safari Doctors listed a Data Visualization project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Said for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Twende received an application from Asha for a Time Management Coaching project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Wellingtons for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Gayatri for a Data Visualization project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Syver for a Data Visualization project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Med Amine for a Data Visualization project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Mark for a Data Visualization project.
FOCCAD received an application from Lughano for an Email Layout & Template project.
Kyaninga Child Development Centre received an application from Fiona for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Twende received an application from Abdon for a Time Management Coaching project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Jackson for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Twende received an application from Edson for a Time Management Coaching project.
Twende received an application from Dotto for a Time Management Coaching project.
FOCCAD received an application from James for an Email Layout & Template project.
Jibu received an application from Dominic for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
FOCCAD received an application from Nyasha for an Email Layout & Template project.
Edd matched with Ketsia from Dorcas Consolation Family for a Website consultation call!
FOCCAD received an application from MARK for an Email Layout & Template project.
Elise matched with John from Twende for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
AfricAid received an application from Giacomo for a Video Editing project.
Pwani Youth Network received an application from Tess for a Board Operations & Systems project.
AfricAid received an application from Sanjana for a Flexible Graphic Design Support 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 Nov 26th, 2021
How Chinue U. helped Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation
SWOT Analysis
Matched Nov 26th, 2021
How Diane M. helped Women In Technology Uganda
Storytelling
Matched Nov 24th, 2021
How Jameela A. helped Safari Doctors
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Nov 23rd, 2021
How Ikuzwe F. helped Dorcas Consolation Family
Website
Matched Nov 16th, 2021
How Patricia d. helped Fr. Alex You Memorial School
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Nov 15th, 2021
How Jillian I. helped Young Strong Mothers Foundation (YSMF)
Professional Bio Writing
Matched Nov 10th, 2021
How Zineb B. helped Generation Rise
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Nov 9th, 2021
How Gregg D. helped STiR Education
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Oct 28th, 2021
How Ahmed R. helped Water Access Rwanda
Data Crunching & Analysis
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.
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 [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
