PlayPenn received an application from Casper for a Print Materials Design project.
New Kensington Community Development Corporation received an application from Muhammad for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Tom from PlayPenn listed a Print Materials Design project.
Integrate for Good/Access Services received an application from CHERYLL-ANN for a Grant Template project.
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts received an application from Jennifer for a Board Recruitment Strategy project.
Valerie from Art Sanctuary listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Robin from Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Daniel matched with Nick from Redemption Housing for a Photography project!
Public Interest Law Center received an application from Lamiya for a Market Analysis project.
New Leash on Life USA received an application from Kristin for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Pennyslvania Resources Council received an application from Chelsea for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
The One Less Foundation received an application from Paul for a Board Assessment project.
Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania received an application from Shera for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Pennyslvania Resources Council received an application from Dara for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Ingrid from The One Less Foundation listed a Board Assessment project.
Alex matched with Nick from Redemption Housing for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Novella from Women of Faith and Hope, Inc. listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Shawn from New Kensington Community Development Corporation listed a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Mansi matched with Zabeth from Global Philadelphia Association for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project!
Lawrence matched with Susan from Delaware County Literacy Council for a Tech Systems consultation call!
NJ Ag Society/ Farmers Against Hunger received an application from Mark for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Hope Partnership for Education received an application from Sydney for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
New Kensington Community Development Corporation received an application from Christopher for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Anupama matched with Samip from South Asian American Digital Archive for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Riverfront North Partnership received an application from Calvin for a Public Speaking Coach project.
NJ Ag Society/ Farmers Against Hunger received an application from Katy for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Barbara from Public Interest Law Center listed a Market Analysis project.
Brian from NJ Ag Society/ Farmers Against Hunger listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Stephanie from Riverfront North Partnership listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Pennyslvania Resources Council received an application from Lionel for a Marketing Strategy project.
New Kensington Community Development Corporation received an application from Ryan for a Brand Messaging project.
Sudha matched with Carin from Enchantment Theatre Company for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Mario from Pennyslvania Resources Council listed a Marketing Strategy project.
Mario from Pennyslvania Resources Council listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Dignity Housing, Inc. received an application from Sheryle for an Employee Handbook project.
Golden Slipper Center for Seniors (GSCS) received an application from May for a Storytelling project.
Pennyslvania Resources Council received an application from Nadia for a Marketing Strategy project.
Golden Slipper Center for Seniors (GSCS) received an application from Nadia for a Storytelling project.
Pennyslvania Resources Council received an application from Michelle for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Project HOME received an application from Alison for a Website consultation call.
Save A Mind Foundation received an application from Emily for a Storytelling project.
Marcia from Golden Slipper Center for Seniors (GSCS) listed a Storytelling project.
Catherine matched with Caitlin from Nationalities Service Center for a Print Materials Design project!
Project HOME received an application from Rajeev for a Website consultation call.
Kevin from North Light Community Center listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Quentin matched with Susan from Delaware County Literacy Council for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Jan from Arts Holding Hands and Hearts listed a Board Recruitment Strategy project.
YWCA Tri-County Area received an application from Daniel for a Website Copywriting project.
National Adoption Center received an application from Yun for a Print Materials Design project.
Brittanie matched with Kauthar from Juvenile Law Center for a Compensation Plan project!
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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 our 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 80 detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects throughout your membership, but can only post up to five projects at a time. Once you finish a project, mark it “complete” and you can post a new project. Note: you can post as many Ask An Expert phone calls as you’d like.
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 help@catchafire.org, 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 help@catchafire.org and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
The Philadelphia Foundation (TPF) seeks to increase effective philanthropic investment in Greater Philadelphia. By connecting individuals and institutions across sectors and geography, and advancing civic initiatives through partnerships and collaboration, we foster the region’s economic, civic and social vitality. We remain committed to strengthening the capacity of our community’s nonprofit organizations, enhancing economic mobility, and addressing the needs of high poverty and other vulnerable populations.
We partner with Catchafire to support select organizations by providing access to skills-based volunteers across the world. We believe that by bringing talent to our grantees, we can maximize the impact these organizations are able to make on the communities they serve.
Catchafire is the largest, online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organizations with expert support in areas like marketing and communications, web development, operations, strategy and more.
Email the Catchafire team at help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.