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.
Enos from BEADS for Education listed a Website Visual Design project.
GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE received an application from Gilbert for an Email Layout & Template project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Marie Paul for an Interview Training project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Samuel for a Change Management Coaching project.
Vanessa from Projekt Inspire listed a Storytelling project.
Khalid matched with Winny Didine from Water Access Rwanda for a Social Media consultation call!
Missy Olivia from Water Access Rwanda listed a Professional Bio Writing project.
Esther from Water Access Rwanda listed a Change Management Coaching project.
Esther from Water Access Rwanda listed a Succession Planning Sessions project.
Chazale from Water Access Rwanda listed an Interview Training project.
MALEMA FOUNDATION TANZANIA received an application from Patrick for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
MALEMA FOUNDATION TANZANIA received an application from Alphonce for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Ada for an Interview Training project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Edward for a Succession Planning Sessions project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Francois for an Interview Training project.
GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE received an application from Moses for an Email Layout & Template project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Jack for a Professional Bio Writing project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Fatima for an Interview Training project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Hagengimana for an Interview Training project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Catalina for a Change Management Coaching project.
GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE received an application from Bisheda Saleh for an Email Layout & Template project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from rosine for an Interview Training project.
Water Access Rwanda received an application from Assoumpta for an Interview Training project.
The Taala Foundation received an application from Larry for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
BRENDA from GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Louise from Sanergy listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
BRENDA from GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Judy matched with Meghan from Gardens for Health International for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
MALEMA FOUNDATION TANZANIA received an application from Cylidion for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
MALEMA FOUNDATION TANZANIA received an application from Peter for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
The Taala Foundation received an application from Sandra for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
GABRIELLA CHILDREN*S REHABILITATION CENTRE received an application from Santhi Sri for an Email Layout & Template project.
DASTAN from MALEMA FOUNDATION TANZANIA listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Angel matched with Faustina from Songambele Initiative Organisation for a Copyediting project!
Amy matched with Enos from BEADS for Education for a Website consultation call!
Gloria from Resilience Action International listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Gloria from Resilience Action International listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Resilience Action International received an application from Tyler for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Resilience Action International received an application from Jack for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Resilience Action International received an application from Nofiu for an Email Layout & Template project.
MALEMA FOUNDATION TANZANIA received an application from Clark for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Tarae matched with Merida from AgriBioTech NPC and Scientific Roots for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Nami matched with Merida from AgriBioTech NPC and Scientific Roots for an Infographic project!
Rebecca matched with Leticia from Women In Technology Uganda for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Molade from WAVE (West Africa Vocational Education) listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Action for Fundamental Change and Development-AFFCAD received an application from Ketty for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Action for Fundamental Change and Development-AFFCAD received an application from Priscilla for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Action for Fundamental Change and Development-AFFCAD received an application from Mwanje for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Agriedo Hub received an application from Philipo B. for a Leadership Coaching project.
Agriedo Hub received an application from Mulokozi for a Leadership Coaching 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 Jan 27th, 2022
How Khalid Z. helped Water Access Rwanda
Social Media
Matched Jan 26th, 2022
How Judy H. helped Gardens for Health International
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Jan 25th, 2022
How Angel B. helped Songambele Initiative Organisation
Copyediting
Matched Jan 24th, 2022
How Tarae T. helped AgriBioTech NPC and Scientific Roots
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Jan 10th, 2022
How Jack L. helped Jibu
Partnership Proposal Presentation
Matched Jan 5th, 2022
How Chloe T. helped AfricAid
Video Editing
Matched Dec 29th, 2021
How David M. helped Action for Fundamental Change and Develop...
Change Management Coaching
Matched Dec 28th, 2021
How Olivia F. helped Aqua-Farms Organization
Website User Experience
Matched Dec 19th, 2021
How Deborah M. helped Tumaini Letu
Brochure Writing
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.
