Key Skills Hub

Leverage talented volunteers to drive your mission

Connect With Skilled Professionals

Skills-based volunteering is a powerful resource for driving operational growth which ultimately helps you achieve your mission.

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.
HAPPENING NOW

Nancy matched with Michael from Kids Smiles for a Social Media consultation call!

Eve matched with Michael from Kids Smiles for a Social Media consultation call!

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for a Website Image Sourcing project.

DMAX Foundation received an application from Benjamin for a Salesforce Database Customization project.

The Other Side & Associates received an application from Maria for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.

DMAX Foundation received an application from Nitocris for a Salesforce Database Customization project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Jack for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for an Email Layout & Template project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for a Website Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for a Website Content Plan project.

Global Philadelphia Association received an application from Rabah bahaedinne for a Print Materials Design project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Jitendra for a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.

The African American Children's Book Project received an application from Rejoice for an Open Board Position consultation call.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Ifeanyi for a Website Copywriting project.

Welcoming the Stranger received an application from Michael for an Event Management consultation call.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Kunal for a Website Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for an Email Marketing System Set Up project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Deyaa for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.

Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed an Email Layout & Template project.

Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.

Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.

Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed a Facebook Ads Set Up project.

Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed an Operating Budget project.

Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.

The Friends Collaborative received an application from Sabrina for a Website Major Update project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Ifeanyi for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from sheila for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Ojodare for a Website Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Jodi for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Monali for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Sunrise Movement Philadelphia received an application from Adebayo for a Visual Branding consultation call.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Lora for a Website Copywriting project.

Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) received an application from Lutchano for a Flyer Graphic Design project.

The Other Side & Associates received an application from Shraddha for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Trish for an Email Marketing System Set Up project.

West Park Cultural Center received an application from Jahin for a Press Kit project.

Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Kunal for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Steven matched with Rabia from AI Tutor for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed an Email Marketing System Set Up project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed an Email Layout & Template project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Website Copywriting project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Website Image Sourcing project.

Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Website Content Plan project.

How It Works

Whether you need pro bono support on a project, or want advice from an industry expert, get it all done with Catchafire.
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
Get on the phone with an industry expert to get answers to burning questions, brainstorm organizational challenges, or get feedback.
Projects
Work with a skilled professional to complete critical projects such as graphic design, website development, copywriting, database customization, and more!

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

Catchafire's virtual volunteering network connects you with passionate professionals across a diverse range of fields, from Fortune 500s to 1-person startups, all over 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

“Monica was terrific. She took a relatively convoluted process and creatively developed a way to present it clearly in a manner that met our needs. We are very happy to have had the opportunity to work with Monica!”
Andrew CEO & Founder, Sanivation
“This is an amazing opportunity for small organizations like ours to be able to tap into the knowledge and experience of others.”
Shannon Quality Improvement Coordinator, Caswell Family Medical Center

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.