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.
Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild received an application from Sharmistha for a Membership Strategy project.
Frances from Chester Community Coalition listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Philadelphia Hospitality received an application from Nicole for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Glorify Performing Arts Inc received an application from Robert for a Website Data Security Review project.
Glorify Performing Arts Inc received an application from Gracia Marie for a Website Data Security Review project.
Gentle Force Wellness Treatment Facility received an application from Jeffrey for a Human Resources consultation call.
Orion Communities received an application from Amy for a Time Management Coaching project.
Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild listed a Membership Strategy project.
Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild listed a Board Recruitment Plan project.
The Community's Foundation received an application from Maria for an Email Layout & Template project.
Philadelphia Hospitality received an application from Ing. Jude for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Health Care Access received an application from Alyssa for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Mark matched with Molly from YoungMoms for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Savannah matched with Salvatore from Zhang Sah for a Learning Management System Set Up project!
Columbus matched with Mariska from Philadelphia Hospitality for a Social Media consultation call!
TMWRK received an application from Kathryn for a Website Major Update project.
Rural Vermont received an application from Nicholas for a G Suite Set Up project.
Orion Communities received an application from Sadiq for a Time Management Coaching project.
John matched with Sidy from Soutoura Foundation for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project!
Maurice Elliott matched with jackie from Food Ministry Holsey Temple for a Fundraising consultation call!
Karly matched with Kimberly from Adoption Center for a Board Recruitment Plan project!
Kim matched with Salvatore from Zhang Sah for a Learning Management System Set Up project!
Melody from Glorify Performing Arts Inc listed a Website Data Security Review project.
Ena matched with Kennerly from Give Wildlife a Brake for a Press Release project!
Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. listed a Flexible Program Strategy Support project.
VietLEAD received an application from Ankita for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
MileStone Academy received an application from Columbus for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
VietLEAD received an application from ASHAJYOTI for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
MileStone Academy received an application from David for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Philadelphia Hospitality received an application from Polo for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
South Jersey Robotics received an application from Ajay for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Heather for a Website Minor Update project.
Genevieve matched with Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild for a Logo Design project!
Mariska from Philadelphia Hospitality listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Yvette from Orion Communities listed a Storytelling project.
Yvette from Orion Communities listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Meybel matched with Susan from Darby Creek Valley Association for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Joanne matched with John from Josephs House of Camden for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project!
Thy from VietLEAD listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Daemion Counseling Center received an application from Miracle for a Remote Work consultation call.
VietLEAD received an application from Venkata for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Daemion Counseling Center received an application from Swati for a Remote Work consultation call.
MileStone Academy received an application from Chetna for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Orion Communities received an application from Kimberly for a Storytelling project.
Orion Communities received an application from Sommer for a Storytelling project.
JIM matched with Karen from The Merion Square Scout House for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Anya matched with Michele from Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger for a Logo Design project!
Winnie from Pennyslvania Resources Council listed a Flexible Social Media Support project.
Molly Rose matched with Susan from Delaware County Literacy Council for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Christian matched with Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild for a Finance 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 Jul 31st, 2020
How Mark R. helped YoungMoms
Tech Systems
Matched Jul 31st, 2020
How Savannah W. helped Zhang Sah
Learning Management System Set Up
Matched Jul 30th, 2020
How John C. helped Soutoura Foundation
Website Construction (CMS-Based)
Matched Jul 30th, 2020
How Karly C. helped Adoption Center
Board Recruitment Plan
Matched Jul 30th, 2020
How Ena S. helped Give Wildlife a Brake
Press Release
Matched Jul 29th, 2020
How Genevieve C. helped Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild
Logo Design
Matched Jul 29th, 2020
How Meybel G. helped Darby Creek Valley Association
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Jul 29th, 2020
How Joanne V. helped Josephs House of Camden
Flexible Marketing Strategy Support
Matched Jul 28th, 2020
How Molly Rose M. helped Delaware County Literacy Council
Branded Digital Assets
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.
