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.
Philadelphia VIP, Inc. received an application from Ciprian for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
TechGirlz Charitable Foundation received an application from David for a Video Editing project.
Martin matched with Della from Nee Danse/Theatre for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Danica from TechGirlz Charitable Foundation listed a Video Editing project.
Devon from Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Kim from Philadelphia Orchard Project listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Yuval matched with Adrienne from Face to Face for a Finance consultation call!
Julie from Wharton Esherick Museum listed a Tech Systems Review project.
Suneeta matched with Felix from MVP360 Leadership Development Programs, Inc. for a Program Strategy & Goals project!
Annie matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Global Philadelphia Association received an application from Sharmin for a Copywriting project.
Wharton Esherick Museum received an application from Hari for a Tech Systems Review project.
TechGirlz Charitable Foundation received an application from Chase for a Video Editing project.
Dare to Imagine received an application from Anthony for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Sean matched with Ingrid from The One Less Foundation for a Merchandising project!
Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited received an application from Kelly for a Human Resources consultation call.
Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited received an application from Trina for a Human Resources consultation call.
Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited received an application from Y'vette for a Human Resources consultation call.
Claire from Restorative Practices in Action listed a Storytelling project.
Jazmine from Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Jazmine from Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Deon matched with Jazmine from Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited for a Human Resources consultation call!
African Family Health Organization (AFAHO) received an application from Deon for an Employee Handbook project.
Jubilee School received an application from Martin for a Flexible Program Strategy Support project.
Centro de Apoyo Comunitario received an application from Basel for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia received an application from Elizabeth for a Social Media Audit project.
Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation received an application from Margaret for a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Tyler matched with Madison from Inner Strength Foundation for a Social Media consultation call!
Brian matched with Nicholas from Bucks County Housing Group for a Process Assessment project!
Layla from Centro de Apoyo Comunitario listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Peter matched with Danica from TechGirlz Charitable Foundation for a Video Editing project!
Alexandria from Hope Partnership for Education listed a Video Editing project.
Nisha matched with Layla from Centro de Apoyo Comunitario for a Website consultation call!
Danica from TechGirlz Charitable Foundation listed a Video Editing project.
Debra matched with Rhea from Gratitude 4 Grandparents, Inc. for a Copywriting project!
deborah matched with Joy from The Institute for the Preservation of African American Music (IPAAM) for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited received an application from Elizabeth Anne for a Human Resources consultation call.
Jubilee School received an application from Isabel for a Flexible Program Strategy Support project.
Centro de Apoyo Comunitario received an application from Jack for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited received an application from Eryn for a Human Resources consultation call.
Linda matched with Catherine from Musicopia for an Employee Handbook project!
Rebecka matched with Sarah from cineSPEAK for an Email Layout & Template project!
Claire matched with Michelle from The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Carol matched with Melinda from Orion Communities for an Event Management consultation call!
Global Philadelphia Association received an application from Shane for a Copywriting project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Andrew for an Operating Budget project.
STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER INC received an application from Nolan for a Website consultation call.
Saving And Supporting Individuals Limited received an application from Earl for a Human Resources consultation call.
Karen from Jubilee School listed a Flexible Program Strategy Support project.
Thomas Scott matched with Danica from TechGirlz Charitable Foundation for a Video Editing 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 Jan 25th, 2021
How Martin L. helped Nee Danse/Theatre
Accounting Systems Set Up
Matched Jan 25th, 2021
How Yuval N. helped Face to Face
Finance
Matched Jan 25th, 2021
How Suneeta P. helped MVP360 Leadership Development Programs,...
Program Strategy & Goals
Matched Jan 24th, 2021
How Sean F. helped The One Less Foundation
Merchandising
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Brian B. helped Bucks County Housing Group
Process Assessment
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Peter R. helped TechGirlz Charitable Foundation
Video Editing
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Debra B. helped Gratitude 4 Grandparents, Inc.
Copywriting
Matched Jan 21st, 2021
How Linda J. helped Musicopia
Employee Handbook
Matched Jan 21st, 2021
How Rebecka M. helped cineSPEAK
Email Layout & Template
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 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.
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 help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
