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.
Cory matched with Kim from The Friends Collaborative for an Event Management consultation call!
Kimberly matched with Kim from The Friends Collaborative for an Event Management consultation call!
SYLVAN matched with Dr. Joi from Legacy Bridges STEM Academy, Inc. for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Health Access Innovation received an application from Tasbiha fatima for a Grant Prospect Research project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Alice for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust received an application from Kalah for a Website Audit project.
The Friends Collaborative received an application from Shraddha for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Min for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable received an application from Shivangi for an Operating Budget project.
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable received an application from Anthony for an Operating Budget project.
Health Access Innovation received an application from David for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Nicholas matched with Salome from Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Kim from The Friends Collaborative listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Kim from The Friends Collaborative listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Gilberto from MusiCoLab listed an Employee Handbook project.
Gilberto from MusiCoLab listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Gilberto from MusiCoLab listed an AI Policy Design project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Cedric for an AI Policy Design project.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Annelie for a Google Ads Set Up project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Anosh for an AI Policy Design project.
Legacy Bridges STEM Academy, Inc. received an application from Denis for an AI Policy Design project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Khant for an AI Policy Design project.
MusiCoLab received an application from David for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Goodies & Growth Enrichment Center received an application from Araki for a Website consultation call.
Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project received an application from Emma for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Ross for an AI Policy Design project.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Daniel for a Grant Prospect Research project.
The Friends Collaborative received an application from Joyce for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust received an application from Abdelaziz (Zezo) for a Website Audit project.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Saeideh for a Grant Prospect Research project.
The Friends Collaborative received an application from Azhar for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Monayia from Good as Gold Foundation Inc. listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Salome from Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Robert matched with Salome from Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project for a Board Prospecting project!
Health Access Innovation received an application from Nolan for a Video Editing project.
Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project received an application from Elizabeth for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Legacy Bridges STEM Academy, Inc. received an application from Luan for a Tech Systems consultation call.
FELLOWS received an application from Mercy for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Goodies & Growth Enrichment Center received an application from Brenden for a Website consultation call.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Adepohunda for a Video Editing project.
West Park Cultural Center received an application from Ephraim for a Website Technical Updates project.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Muhammad for a Video Editing project.
West Park Cultural Center received an application from Hudson Technology Solutions for a Website Technical Updates project.
FELLOWS received an application from Zhiyao for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Germantown United Community Development Corporation received an application from Jai for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project received an application from Dianne for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Michael from Health Access Innovation listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Thomas from FELLOWS listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Michael from Health Access Innovation listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Michael from Health Access Innovation listed a Video Editing 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 Cory D. helped The Friends Collaborative
How SYLVAN A. helped Legacy Bridges STEM Academy, Inc.
How Nicholas L. helped Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project
How Rike A. helped Glorify Performing Arts Inc
How Afiya L. helped Theatre Horizon
How Amy J. helped National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers
How Shraddha R. helped Good as Gold Foundation Inc.
How Teyuna D. helped Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
How Libby S. helped We Love Philly
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.