Key Skills Hub
Leverage talented volunteers to drive your mission
Connect With Skilled Professionals
The Key Skills Hub enables you to leverage the extensive expertise of volunteers looking to give back. With the Key Skills Hub, you can augment your existing programming in such areas as marketing, web development, operations, strategy and more.
With a menu of 120+ pre-scoped projects, with specific deliverables and project steps, the Key Skills Hub easily allows you to connect to volunteers with the right skills for your needs. Start growing your community of volunteers beyond your neighborhood, by getting the best advice and ideas that Greater Philadelphia and the world have to offer.
Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) listed an Online Research project.
Urban Tech Hero received an application from Jeyfrem for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Urban Tech Hero received an application from Erkhembayar for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) received an application from Margaret for an Online Research project.
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) received an application from Amruta for an Online Research project.
Urban Tech Hero received an application from Efrem for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of received an application from James Cengiz K for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Lily from USA Parent to Parent listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Urban Tech Hero received an application from Haotian for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Yei Ling for a Storytelling project.
Katie matched with Wayne from Talking Tech w/ Wayne for a Finance consultation call!
The Diverse Learner Foundation received an application from Benson Bela for a Finance consultation call.
Dysautonomia Support Network received an application from Scott for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Ciré for a Process Improvement project.
The Fund for Women and Girls received an application from chemi for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable received an application from Maya for a Press Kit project.
PHDC received an application from Todd for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Aaron matched with Becki from Lundale Farm Inc. for a Print Materials Design project!
The Fund for Women and Girls received an application from Jocelyn for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable received an application from Brian for a Press Kit project.
The Fund for Women and Girls received an application from Amy for a Visual Brand Guide project.
The Fund for Women and Girls received an application from Agnes Yihui for a Visual Brand Guide project.
The Fund for Women and Girls received an application from Jennifer for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Above all odds received an application from Larry for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Everyone Reads PA received an application from Brewster for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Joshua matched with Danny from Urban Tech Hero for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Dysautonomia Support Network received an application from Jessica for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from John for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Dysautonomia Support Network received an application from Jessica for a Merchandising project.
West Kensington Ministry received an application from Payton for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Irene for a Process Improvement project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Mani Mukesh for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Drew matched with Katie from EO Philadelphia for a Website Content Audit project!
Rhonda B. matched with Admin from Dysautonomia Support Network for a Storytelling project!
Everyone Reads PA received an application from Grizelda for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Stroud Water Research Center received an application from Skylar for a Video Editing project.
Mike matched with Katie from EO Philadelphia for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Loc matched with Dana from Kids Smiles for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of received an application from Ernie for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Kate from Everyone Reads PA listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Alanson matched with Angela from USA Parent to Parent for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
Jennifer matched with Jessica from The Nava Center for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of received an application from Shivani for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
PHDC received an application from Araki for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Soufiane for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Thomas from Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable listed a Press Kit project.
Tom matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Print Materials Design project!
Phila.Well Group received an application from Leo for a Finance consultation call.
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia received an application from Maria for a Hiring Strategy project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Zheheng for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 150 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 150+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
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.
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 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 Philadelphia Foundation is a connector, activator and accelerator for enhancing quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region. By connecting and encouraging collaboration among the regions nonprofit organizations, businesses and Greater Philadelphians of all ages, we can accelerate positive change in the community.
The Philadelphia Foundation has positioned itself to sit at the intersection of Philadelphia’s philanthropic landscape by embracing partnerships that will build the city, region and beyond. True partnerships go beyond just the public sector, for the issues facing society are everyone’s.
The Key Skills Hub is a tool to leverage these partnerships by providing skills-based volunteerism to strengthening the effectiveness of Greater Philadelphia nonprofits. Through our partnership with Catchafire, this resource can help increase the organizational capacity for organizations, by connecting them with the best talent, pulling from a diverse stock of volunteers including the companies of the Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council as well as Catchafire's network of volunteers who specialize in areas like marketing and communications, web design, 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.