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.
Alain from Malaika Foundation listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
EarthEnable received an application from Remon for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Hatua Network received an application from Miriam for a Presentation Creation project.
Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) received an application from Victor for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Hatua Network received an application from Alice for a Presentation Creation project.
Twende received an application from Abubakary for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) received an application from JAPHETH for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Hatua Network received an application from Kiplagat for a Presentation Creation project.
Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) received an application from Douglas for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Malaika Foundation received an application from Cheryl for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Jobortunity received an application from INNOCENT for a Brochure Writing project.
Hatua Network received an application from Mercy for a Presentation Creation project.
Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) received an application from Joseph for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) received an application from Asad for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Hatua Network received an application from Florence for a Presentation Creation project.
Twende received an application from yusuph for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) received an application from Morine for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Kakenya's Dream received an application from RUTH for an Employee Handbook project.
Twende received an application from Michael for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Our Lady of Perpetual Support for People Living with AIDS and Orphans (OLPS) received an application from Mercy for an Infographic project.
Jobortunity received an application from Jackline for a Brochure Writing project.
Eric matched with Wangiwe Joanna from Mzuzu Entrepreneur Hub for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Nicholas from Grassroots Development Initiatives Foundation Kenya (GRADIF-Kenya) listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Sudeep matched with Vitumbiko from Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Our Lady of Perpetual Support for People Living with AIDS and Orphans (OLPS) received an application from Mukami for an Infographic project.
Our Lady of Perpetual Support for People Living with AIDS and Orphans (OLPS) received an application from winfred for an Infographic project.
Jobortunity received an application from Erick for a Brochure Writing project.
Tumaini Letu received an application from Mingu for a Website consultation call.
Tumaini Letu received an application from Fortune for a Website consultation call.
Tumaini Letu received an application from SHRUTIKA for a Website consultation call.
Norma from Tumaini Letu listed a Website Content Plan project.
Norma from Tumaini Letu listed a Website consultation call.
Jameela matched with Clementine from Safari Doctors for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
EarthEnable received an application from Benny for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Lorin matched with Maili from Gardens for Health International for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
William matched with Cate from Educate! for a Data Visualization project!
Sharon from EarthEnable listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
ALURU from Our Lady of Perpetual Support for People Living with AIDS and Orphans (OLPS) listed an Infographic project.
Kakenya's Dream received an application from Pooja for an Employee Handbook project.
Hatua Network received an application from Reema for a Presentation Creation project.
Badilika Foundation received an application from Joao Luiz for a Brochure Writing project.
Kakenya's Dream received an application from yazmin for an Employee Handbook project.
EarthEnable received an application from yazmin for a Hiring Strategy project.
Badilika Foundation received an application from Ashley for a Brochure Writing project.
Badilika Foundation received an application from Calla for a Brochure Writing project.
Beth from Kakenya's Dream listed an Employee Handbook project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from Bill for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from Karanja for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from Patrick for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from Padmini for a Salesforce Database Customization 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 May 7th, 2021
How Eric C. helped Mzuzu Entrepreneur Hub
Organizational Strategy
Matched May 6th, 2021
How Jameela A. helped Safari Doctors
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched May 5th, 2021
How William K. helped Educate!
Data Visualization
Matched May 3rd, 2021
How Nicky L. helped Badilika Foundation
Time Management Coaching
Matched Apr 30th, 2021
How Alice W. helped Jobortunity
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Apr 30th, 2021
How Debbie G. helped Foundation for Community Development & E...
Presentation Creation
Matched Apr 28th, 2021
How Mardig B. helped Education For All Children
Search Engine Keyword Research
Matched Apr 27th, 2021
How Steve D. helped Resonate
Public Speaking Coach
Matched Apr 23rd, 2021
How Matt N. helped Jibu
Online Research
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 [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.
