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.
Ajay matched with Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild listed a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Sunny matched with Fred from Philadelphia Boys Gymnastics for a Fundraising consultation call!
Jill matched with Penni from Kamp For Kids for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Halima from LUCY Outreach A NJ Nonprofit Corporation listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Jacqueline from Camp Jamison listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Center in the Park received an application from Julia for a Fundraising consultation call.
Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia received an application from Mustafa for a Social Media Audit project.
CASA of Philadelphia County received an application from Alissa for a Social Media Set Up project.
Urban Tree Connection received an application from Peter for a Finance consultation call.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Raghav for a Flexible Finance Support project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Azhar for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation received an application from Jonathan for a Fundraising consultation call.
David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
we REIGN Inc received an application from Jan for a Finance consultation call.
Kamp For Kids received an application from Samantha for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Stephanie for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Joann from Regenerating Our Offspring Through Stories, Inc. listed a (Short) Animation Creation project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Auroriele for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Joshua for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
CASA of Philadelphia County received an application from Meaghan for a Social Media Set Up project.
Thomas matched with Kelly from Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia for a Copyediting project!
Andrew matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Lauren matched with Sue from Literacy Council of Norristown for an Infographic project!
Treika matched with Esther from Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Claudia from CASA of Philadelphia County listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County received an application from Maya Catalina for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Joann from Regenerating Our Offspring Through Stories, Inc. listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Joann from Regenerating Our Offspring Through Stories, Inc. listed a Fundraising consultation call.
Nathan matched with Penni from Kamp For Kids for a Social Media Set Up project!
Slava matched with Megan from Roots Tribe Yoga for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Layla matched with Esther from Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Ashmita for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Mazen for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Tawanna from we REIGN Inc listed a Finance consultation call.
Bruce matched with Penni from Kamp For Kids for an Excel-Based Accounting System project!
Larry matched with Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Linh matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Ryan from Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Jacob for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from sathya for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Sonya from Juniper Productions listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Sonya from Juniper Productions listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Annie matched with Esther from Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation for an Operating Budget project!
Smita from Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Tiffany matched with Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. for an Event Slideshow Creation project!
Kris from Orion Communities listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Fiorenza's Food for Friends received an application from Benjamin for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia received an application from Genine for a Print Materials Design project.
Orion Communities received an application from Josh for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
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 Oct 26th, 2020
How Ajay G. helped Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild
Google Ads Campaign Support
Matched Oct 26th, 2020
How Sunny L. helped Philadelphia Boys Gymnastics
Fundraising
Matched Oct 26th, 2020
How Jill S. helped Kamp For Kids
Individual Donor Letter
Matched Oct 23rd, 2020
How Thomas M. helped Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia
Copyediting
Matched Oct 23rd, 2020
How Andrew D. helped Will Trippley Foundation
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Oct 22nd, 2020
How Slava *. helped Roots Tribe Yoga
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Oct 22nd, 2020
How Layla M. helped Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corpor...
Data Crunching & Analysis
Matched Oct 20th, 2020
How Tiffany L. helped Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO...
Event Slideshow Creation
Matched Oct 19th, 2020
How Susan J. helped GreenTreks Network
SWOT Analysis
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.
