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.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Mina Okamura for a Visual Brand Guide project.
The Hand2Paw Foundation received an application from PHILAMON for a Human Resources consultation call.
Lisa from The Homesteadista listed a Website Copywriting project.
Abiola matched with Erin from Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center for a Website Technical Updates project!
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Nathan for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Neighborhood Bike Works received an application from alex for a Workplace Culture Assessment project.
Women's Resource Center received an application from Antre for a Video Editing project.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Steven for a Visual Brand Guide project.
The Hand2Paw Foundation received an application from Kenneth Kehdinga for a Human Resources consultation call.
Neighborhood Bike Works received an application from Dr. Amanda for a Workplace Culture Assessment project.
The Hand2Paw Foundation received an application from Rachel for a Human Resources consultation call.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Cindy for a Google Ads Set Up project.
David from Joyful Readers listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Michele from RSVP Volunteers listed a Website Usability Audit project.
Ikong matched with David Aaron from William Trippley Youth Development Foundation for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project!
John matched with Danica from TechGirlz Charitable Foundation for a Video Editing project!
Reema matched with Amy from Inner Strength Foundation for a Presentation Creation project!
Nancy matched with DeAnn from MileStone Academy for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Penny from The Hand2Paw Foundation listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Carmen for a Website Content Plan project.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Jonathan for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Fuqing for a Website Content Plan project.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Sangyup for a Visual Brand Guide project.
RSVP Volunteers received an application from Fotie for a Website Usability Audit project.
Women's Resource Center received an application from Zachary for a Video Editing project.
Women's Resource Center received an application from Ben for a Video Editing project.
RSVP Volunteers received an application from Camberly for a Website Usability Audit project.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Bryan for a Brochure Writing project.
Neighborhood Bike Works received an application from Nickoletta for a Workplace Culture Assessment project.
Jeremy matched with Penny from The Hand2Paw Foundation for a Social Media consultation call!
Mojdeh from Women's Resource Center listed a Video Editing project.
Mercedes from Vita Education Services listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Beth from The Athenaeum of Philadelphia listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Beth from The Athenaeum of Philadelphia listed a Brochure Writing project.
Anavictoria matched with Candice from Friends of Heinz Refuge for a Social Media Audit project!
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from Jane for a Brochure Writing project.
Garces Foundation received an application from Prabhath for a Logo Design project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Giovanna for an Event Logistics Planning project.
Vita Education Services received an application from Michael for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia received an application from JIM for a Brochure Writing project.
Umah matched with Donna from Southwest CDC for a Remote Work consultation call!
Robin from Garces Foundation listed a Logo Design project.
Bill matched with Esther from Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation for a Flexible Data Support project!
Jessi from Neighborhood Bike Works listed a Workplace Culture Assessment project.
Garces Foundation received an application from Zeeshan for a Logo Design project.
StudentsCare received an application from Anam for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
SOWN received an application from Connor for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Joshua matched with Felix from MVP360 Leadership Development Programs, Inc. for a Website Content Plan project!
No Limits Cafe received an application from Angela for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Pamela matched with Susan from Delaware County Literacy Council for a Display Materials Design project!
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 May 13th, 2021
How Abiola O. helped Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center
Website Technical Updates
Matched May 12th, 2021
How Ikong F. helped William Trippley Youth Development Founda...
Google Analytics Set Up & Training
Matched May 12th, 2021
How John H. helped TechGirlz Charitable Foundation
Video Editing
Matched May 12th, 2021
How Reema L. helped Inner Strength Foundation
Presentation Creation
Matched May 11th, 2021
How Anavictoria P. helped Friends of Heinz Refuge
Social Media Audit
Matched May 10th, 2021
How Bill Z. helped Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corpora...
Flexible Data Support
Matched May 8th, 2021
How Joshua L. helped MVP360 Leadership Development Programs,...
Website Content Plan
Matched May 7th, 2021
How Garrison L. helped Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO...
Board Assessment
Matched May 7th, 2021
How Muna G. helped Soutoura Foundation
Google Ads Campaign Support
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 [email protected], 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 [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.
