Get it done on Catchafire
Confidently get quality work done from a pool of top pro bono consultants who can take on any project you need
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.
Dallas from Cultivating Better Mind Inc listed an Operating Budget project.
Mark matched with Michael from Center for Human Development for a Translation project!
Girls Inc of the Valley received an application from Erin for a Finance consultation call.
Design by Chloe matched with LaMara from WESTERN MASS. TRAINING CONSORTIUM for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
GUSTAVO matched with Michael from Center for Human Development for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Michael from Center for Human Development for a Translation project!
Art for the Soul Gallery received an application from Luying (Blair) for a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Siobhan matched with Maya Nicole from Enfield Loaves and Fishes for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Michael from Center for Human Development listed a Translation project.
Cultivating Better Mind Inc received an application from Bash for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Center for Human Development received an application from Michael for a Translation project.
Cultivating Better Mind Inc received an application from Gracie for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Brandon matched with Debbie from Hilltown Community Health Center for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Pioneer Institute received an application from Araki for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Christian matched with Rose from Community Education Project for a Board Prospecting project!
Nicole matched with LaMara from WESTERN MASS. TRAINING CONSORTIUM for a Translation project!
Dallas from Cultivating Better Mind Inc listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Elijah matched with Rose from Community Education Project for an Infographic project!
Preethi matched with Alisha from Riverside Industries, Inc. for an Online Research project!
David matched with Sarah from Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair, Inc. for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Indu matched with Sarah from Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair, Inc. for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Community Education Project received an application from Bhandhavya for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Community Education Project received an application from Tanaka for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Rose from Community Education Project listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Community Education Project received an application from Sangeetha for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Pioneer Institute received an application from Oluwaseun for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Community Education Project received an application from Om for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Pioneer Institute received an application from Carey for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Pioneer Institute received an application from Victoria for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Pioneer Institute received an application from Harshitha for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Andrew from Pioneer Institute listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Pioneer Institute received an application from Shawn for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Pioneer Institute received an application from Qi for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Girls Inc of the Valley received an application from David Sunday for a Finance consultation call.
Alicia matched with Katie from Institute for Training and Development for a Print Materials Design project!
Girls Inc of the Valley received an application from Aditya for a Finance consultation call.
Girls Inc of the Valley received an application from Simon for a Finance consultation call.
Jeff matched with Sierra from Art for the Soul Gallery for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Jay matched with Karen from Michael J Dias Foundation for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Sierra from Art for the Soul Gallery listed a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Victoria matched with Cara Michelle from Rachel's Table for a Translation project!
Tracy matched with Maya Nicole from The Opera House Players, Inc. for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Om matched with Sarah from Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair, Inc. for a LinkedIn Company Page Set Up project!
Linda matched with Vernon from Riverside Industries, Inc. for an Employee Handbook project!
Linda matched with Vernon from Riverside Industries, Inc. for a Human Resources consultation call!
Girls Inc of the Valley received an application from Precious for a Finance consultation call.
FRANKLIN COUNTY DIAL SELF INC received an application from Madeline for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Eason matched with Debbie from Hilltown Community Health Center for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Kelechi matched with Debbie from Hilltown Community Health Center for an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project!
Linda matched with Debbie from Hilltown Community Health Center for an Event Logistics Planning project!
When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...
On-demand project support
Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap
On-site volunteers
Recruit in-person volunteers for your next community event
Technical training
Get technical advice and training on new software
Coaching
One-on-one coaching and professional development
Custom work, at no expense to you
Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more
Community groups
Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities
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
How Mark R. helped Center for Human Development
How Design by Chloe .. helped WESTERN MASS. TRAINING CONSORTIUM
How Siobhan C. helped Enfield Loaves and Fishes
How Brandon L. helped Hilltown Community Health Center
How Christian R. helped Community Education Project
How David R. helped Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair, Inc.
How Alicia R. helped Institute for Training and Development
How Jay D. helped Michael J Dias Foundation
How Linda J. helped Riverside Industries, Inc.
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.
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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 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 150+ 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 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
The Beveridge Family Foundation, the Irene & George Davis Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts have joined forces with the Human Service Forum to sponsor your Catchafire membership. This program started with a shared vision that nonprofits within the Western Massachusetts region would have access to additional tools and talent through Catchafire’s pro-bono consultants.
As an invitee of the Human Service Forum's first program, nonprofits get access to Catchafire’s innovative virtual platform and programming to leverage a network of more than 100,000 skilled pro-bono consultants who will help with needs such as website development, online marketing, strategic planning, professional development, and other areas of critical work. Through Catchafire, the Human Service Forum supports nonprofits as they strengthen their operations and teams, while ultimately accelerating their efforts to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable communities.
Catchafire is a full service, on-demand solution designed to address the wide-ranging and complex needs of nonprofits and is the largest online tool to connect social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills.
For foundations interested in learning more about the Human Service Network's partnership with Catchafire and how to get involved, please contact Catchafire.
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 pro bono professionals