Give Your Skills For Good
That's where you come in. By volunteering for a project, or even just getting on a phone call to provide advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are supporting organizational growth, which enables nonprofits to have an even greater social good impact.
Duane from Junior Achievement of Northern California listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
John matched with Heather from Palm Health Foundation for a Print Materials Design project!
Ajay matched with Eva from ESMoA/ artlab21 Foundation for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training project!
The Third Place Inc. received an application from Chinwendu for a Website consultation call.
For Love Of Water (FLOW) received an application from Mangesh for a Project Management Plan project.
Dooda activities corp received an application from Michelle for a Management consultation call.
Midland Community Orchestra received an application from Anastasiia for a Website consultation call.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Anastasiia for a Website User Experience project.
InAdvance received an application from Yiyang for a Website Minor Update project.
Wasatch Community Gardens received an application from Fatima for a Translation project.
Friends of Blackwater received an application from Julia for a Board Prospecting project.
C.L.A.S.S. (Changing Lives and Staying Sober) received an application from Oluwatobi for a Website Major Update project.
Surfers Against Sewage received an application from Ruiying for a Print Materials Design project.
The Advocates for Human Rights received an application from Kimmy for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
HECHO received an application from Michelle M for a Board Assessment project.
Real People Educating Others received an application from Michelle M for a Board Operations & Systems project.
The Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center received an application from Aidan for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Great Basin Resource Watch received an application from Steven for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
East West Players received an application from Steven for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
EYC Academy (Empowering Youth and Communities inc) received an application from Yiyang for a Website Major Update project.
Rabbit Valley Farmers Market received an application from Yiyang for a Website Minor Update project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Oluwatobi for a Process Improvement project.
The Legacy of HOPE Foundation received an application from Julia for an Online Research project.
Choose 180 received an application from Akbar for a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Kreative Solutions HBCU Scholarship Foundation received an application from Michelle M for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Mun Sum for a Website User Experience project.
Jaeson (JT) matched with Kristin from Noah's Animal House Foundation for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Lavontte from Court Watch Montgomery listed a Presentation Template Creation project.
Lavontte from Court Watch Montgomery listed a Merchandising project.
Diane matched with Joe from Solar Village Project for a Website Major Update project!
Lavontte from Court Watch Montgomery listed a Display Materials Design project.
Sharon from The Social Blueprint Inc listed a Press Kit project.
Deb from Social Venture Partners San Antonio listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Linda matched with Michael from NJ Together Inc. for an Employee Handbook project!
Majeda matched with Meredith from FIRE - Flagstaff International Relief Effort for an Infographic project!
Aaron from East West Players listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Zoe matched with Christopher from Institute for Local Self-Reliance for an Audio Editing project!
Zoe from Alter Theater listed a Website Major Update project.
Brenda matched with Emily from FoodRecovery.org for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Jeffrey from Natural Circles of Support, Inc. listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Mary from St Paul Conservatory of Music listed a Storytelling project.
Haotian matched with Ogo from EAGLE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY FOUNDATION for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
RACHEL from Midland Community Orchestra listed a Website consultation call.
Peter & Kelley from Forgotten Not Gone DBA Trike Life listed a Brochure Writing project.
Raquel from Atabey Outdoors listed an Event Budget Creation project.
Craig matched with Sara from Twin Villages Foodbank Farm for a Communications consultation call!
Daniel matched with Kristine from California Climate and Agriculture Network for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Teresa from The Legacy of HOPE Foundation listed an Online Research project.
Christopher from Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation listed an Infographic project.
Chatterjee matched with Josh from Community Rising Africa Network (CRANE) for a Proposal Review project!
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
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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 individuals to donate their 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.
The nonprofit will review your application to decide whether they want to move forward with an interview. If so, you will be contacted by Catchafire to schedule the call. Nonprofits are encouraged to decide promptly, but there is no set timeline for when they will reply.
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.
Yes! All projects have been designed to allow you to work with the nonprofit organization remotely.
Projects vary in length from 1 to 50 hours, depending on the project type. Estimated hours are indicated for each project.
Yes! In fact, we recommend you apply to 2-4 projects at any given time. This will maximize your chances of matching. If you end up being selected for too many projects, you can always withdraw your application before or after you interview with the nonprofit. Once you say yes, we ask that you honor your commitment to work with the organization.
About this Program
Catchafire is working with major foundations throughout the Bay to strengthen local nonprofit organizations by connecting them with skilled, pro bono professionals.
Through these connections, we are hoping to build more connected communities and foster a culture of civic engagement that is an everyday part of life.
If you are interested in getting your community involved please contact Catchafire.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]