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.
Elizabeth from Anticoagulation Forum Inc listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Stasia from Family Service and Children's Aid listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Zipporah from Healthy Hearts Plus II: Mommies, Bellies, Babies, and Daddies listed a Website Content Audit project.
Bob matched with Carol from GrieveWell for a Video Editing project!
Arild matched with Valerie from Studio 23 for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Sarah matched with Michael from Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety for an Illustration project!
Niranjan matched with Regine from PSE Healthy Energy for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project!
Zipporah from Healthy Hearts Plus II: Mommies, Bellies, Babies, and Daddies listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Chad matched with Alexandra from GRAIN for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Kevin matched with Gretchen from Policy Pathways, Inc. for a Communications consultation call!
Adrianne matched with Gretchen from Policy Pathways, Inc. for a Communications consultation call!
Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County listed a Logo Design project.
Samanta matched with Pepper from Climable for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Deepa matched with Iris from Richmond Community Foundation for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Jan matched with Iris from Richmond Community Foundation for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Kevin from The Crossing listed a Website Usability Audit project.
Judy matched with Molly from Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Wayne matched with Lindsie from Park Heights Renaissance Inc for a Microsoft Teams Set-Up & Training project!
Kylie from The ROCK Center for Youth Development listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Alan matched with Bettina from Reclaimed Hope Initiative for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Burt matched with Alexandra from WORDS BEATS & LIFE for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Rob matched with Rebecca from Better Because Collective for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Kaleitha from ConnectiKids listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Virginia from Clean Sweep Frederiksted listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Shafiqua from NewPower Education listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Diane from Health Protection and Education Service listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Barbara matched with Bettina from Reclaimed Hope Initiative for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Tyler matched with Kate from West Virginia Rivers Coalition for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Kevin from Small Business Empowerment Center listed a Website Audit project.
Gail from MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU INC listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Jaimee from Australian Friends of Shaare Zedek Inc. listed a Logo Design project.
Nitish matched with Randolph from Inclusive Fitness Foundation for a Business Plan Review project!
Yogesh matched with Mawazo from The Action for Kommunity Development Foundation (TAKODEF) for a Website consultation call!
Kathryn matched with Nim from My AFK for a Human Resources consultation call!
Jasveen matched with Janice from First Star for a Social Media Audit project!
Aaliyah matched with Vici from Union Rescue Mission for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Saahas for Cause received an application from Jean for a Presentation Creation project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Vineesha for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Sow Good Now received an application from Vineesha for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Mosaic Project received an application from Vineesha for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Mosaic Project received an application from Tuan for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
OneChild received an application from Tooba for a Presentation Creation project.
The Action for Kommunity Development Foundation (TAKODEF) received an application from Raymond for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
The Action for Kommunity Development Foundation (TAKODEF) received an application from Arnold for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona received an application from Kris for an Identify Success Metrics project.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern Arizona received an application from Kit for an Identify Success Metrics project.
Gardeneers received an application from ALYSSA MARIE for a Photo Editing project.
Family Continuity received an application from Kate for a Leadership Coaching project.
Community Partners - California Elder Justice Coalition received an application from Nirajan for a Website Content Plan project.
Access Academies received an application from Nirajan for a Website Content Audit 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!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Bob K. helped GrieveWell
Video Editing
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Arild J. helped Studio 23
Flexible Tech Support
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Sarah O. helped Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & S...
Illustration
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Niranjan M. helped PSE Healthy Energy
Customer Database (CRM) Audit
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Chad M. helped GRAIN
Organizational Strategy
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Samanta S. helped Climable
Google Ads Campaign Support
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Judy H. helped Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Nitish S. helped Inclusive Fitness Foundation
Business Plan Review
Matched Oct 18th, 2021
How Jasveen K. helped First Star
Social Media Audit
What Other Volunteers 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 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 reach out to Dana Kopenhefer at [email protected]
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
