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.
Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, Inc. received an application from hussen for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
TeachUNITED received an application from Tariqul for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Danielle from Africa Yoga Project listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Daniela for a Business Plan Review project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from Sean for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Safari Doctors received an application from Michelle for a Business Plan Review project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from stephene for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Allan for a Website Major Update project.
Africa Yoga Project received an application from Simon for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Shamim for a Website Major Update project.
Powering Potential Inc. received an application from Jiji for a Copywriting project.
Janice from Powering Potential Inc. listed a Copywriting project.
Tim matched with Maili from Gardens for Health International for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Safari Doctors received an application from Summer for a Business Plan Review project.
Cassandra from Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project, Inc. listed a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
AUGUSTINE from Safari Doctors listed a Business Plan Review project.
Akili Dada received an application from Anne Margaret for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Women In Technology Uganda received an application from Lazaros for a Website Major Update project.
Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda listed a Website Major Update project.
Amy matched with JOYCE from Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK) for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Martine matched with Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Village Enterprise received an application from Arvindra for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Village HopeCore International received an application from Mutale for a Social Media Audit project.
Village Enterprise received an application from Aldon for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Angelina matched with Sharon from EarthEnable for a Website Copywriting project!
Akili Dada received an application from Cindy for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Rebecca from Village Enterprise listed a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Leora matched with John from Twende for a Case Study Writing project!
Elizabeth matched with Vik from Blue Ventures Conservation for a Remote Work consultation call!
Yana matched with Joanna from Educate! for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Michelle matched with Ariane from Village HopeCore International for a Website Content Plan project!
Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania received an application from Michael for a Market Analysis project.
Nader matched with Prudence from Action for Fundamental Change and Development-AFFCAD for a Change Management Coaching project!
Jennifer matched with Ally from Village Enterprise for an Online Survey project!
Casey matched with Joanna from Educate! for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Kevin matched with Joanna from Educate! for a Social Media consultation call!
Clara matched with Rebecca from Foundation for Community Development & Empowerment for a Presentation Creation project!
Daniel matched with Jessica from AfricAid for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Jenny from TeachUNITED listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Veronica matched with Jessica from AfricAid for a Press Release project!
Ariane from Village HopeCore International listed a Social Media Audit project.
Norwegian Refugee Council received an application from Crystal for a Display Materials Design project.
Norwegian Refugee Council received an application from Audrey for a Display Materials Design project.
Lisa matched with Barbara from Women In Technology Uganda for a Board Structures & Role Definitions project!
Village HopeCore International received an application from Kalvin for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Abeera matched with Matilda from Music crossroads Malawi for a Board Prospecting project!
Village HopeCore International received an application from Cheri for a Facebook Pixel Set Up project.
Margaret matched with Jessica from AfricAid for an Online Research project!
Lisa from Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania listed a Market Analysis project.
Village HopeCore International received an application from Mtesa for a Video Conferencing 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 Feb 25th, 2021
How Tim J. helped Gardens for Health International
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Feb 22nd, 2021
How Amy J. helped Development Knowledge Link Africa (DEVLINK)
Brand Messaging
Matched Feb 21st, 2021
How Martine F. helped Women In Technology Uganda
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Feb 19th, 2021
How Angelina S. helped EarthEnable
Website Copywriting
Matched Feb 16th, 2021
How Michelle V. helped Village HopeCore International
Website Content Plan
Matched Feb 13th, 2021
How Nader Z. helped Action for Fundamental Change and Develop...
Change Management Coaching
Matched Feb 12th, 2021
How Jennifer K. helped Village Enterprise
Online Survey
Matched Feb 9th, 2021
How Clara S. helped Foundation for Community Development & Em...
Presentation Creation
Matched Feb 8th, 2021
How Daniel R. helped AfricAid
Email Marketing System Set Up
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.
