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.
Village HopeCore International received an application from Jason for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Glad's House received an application from Jennifer for an Event Management consultation call.
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Scott for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Glad's House received an application from Fernanda for an Event Management consultation call.
Vincentez matched with Ariane from Village HopeCore International for a Google Ads Set Up project!
AfricAid received an application from Margaret for an Online Research project.
EarthEnable received an application from Marco for a Website Copywriting project.
Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) received an application from Julie for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Jack matched with Nicole from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) for a Logo Design project!
Ruben matched with Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Liz from Glad's House listed an Event Management consultation call.
Rachel from Mother Health International listed a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Helena matched with Patrick from Generation Rise for a Google Workspace Set Up project!
Sharon from EarthEnable listed a Website Copywriting project.
Milton matched with Nicholas from Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
AfricAid received an application from Godfrey for an Online Research project.
AfricAid received an application from Zvikomborero for an Online Research project.
EarthEnable received an application from Roger for a Website Copywriting project.
Mother Health International received an application from Isabel for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Mother Health International received an application from Toska for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) received an application from Ruben for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Village HopeCore International received an application from Gabriel for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Jessica from AfricAid listed an Online Research project.
Leonel matched with Patrick from Generation Rise for a Website consultation call!
Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Dottie matched with Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Vickie matched with Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Yagev for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Dr. Dianna for a Board Structures & Role Definitions project.
AfricAid received an application from Paul for an Online Research project.
Leonel matched with JOYCE from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) for a Website consultation call!
Village HopeCore International received an application from Sajal for a Merchandising project.
Village HopeCore International received an application from Monica for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Ariane from Village HopeCore International listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Ariane from Village HopeCore International listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Ariane from Village HopeCore International listed a Merchandising project.
Ariane from Village HopeCore International listed a Facebook Pixel Set Up project.
Stacy matched with Faustina from Songambele Initiative Organisation for a Copyediting project!
Ajmal matched with Christelle from Water Access Rwanda for a Presentation Template Creation project!
JOYCE from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Village HopeCore International received an application from Jenny for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Denise matched with Meghan from Gardens for Health International for a Salesforce Training project!
Matilda from Music crossroads Malawi listed a Board Prospecting project.
Village Enterprise received an application from Gail Christine for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Desserin for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Akili Dada received an application from Sharon for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Arthur matched with Gladys from Segal Family Foundation for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
Meredith matched with Vik from Blue Ventures Conservation for a Remote Work consultation call!
Ariane from Village HopeCore International listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
MATIBABU FOUNDATION received an application from Phil for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
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 Jan 23rd, 2021
How Vincentez H. helped Village HopeCore International
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Jack O. helped Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK)
Logo Design
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Ruben R. helped Women In Technology Uganda
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Helena W. helped Generation Rise
Google Workspace Set Up
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Milton O. helped Grassroots Development Initiatives Foun...
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Jan 19th, 2021
How Stacy G. helped Songambele Initiative Organisation
Copyediting
Matched Jan 19th, 2021
How Ajmal E. helped Water Access Rwanda
Presentation Template Creation
Matched Jan 18th, 2021
How Denise A. helped Gardens for Health International
Salesforce Training
Matched Jan 15th, 2021
How Meredith H. helped Blue Ventures Conservation
Remote Work
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.
