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.
Alpa matched with Gregory from Overbrook West Neighbors CDC for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Punk Talks received an application from Nayade for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
CASA of Philadelphia County received an application from Wayne O for a Website Major Update project.
C.B. Community Schools received an application from Husam for a Logo Design project.
The Community's Foundation received an application from JIM for a Press Release project.
Yelena matched with Erica from StudentsCare for a Document Template Creation project!
Sheridan from Punk Talks listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Caroline matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Brochure Writing project!
Diane matched with LJ from John Bartram Association for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Yael from CASA of Philadelphia County listed a Website Major Update project.
Heather from The Community's Foundation listed a Press Release project.
Philadelphia Orchard Project received an application from Yvette for a Remote Team Strategy project.
Philadelphia Orchard Project received an application from Nou for a Remote Team Strategy project.
Camp Jamison received an application from Jasper for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Students Run Philly Style received an application from Christian for a Website consultation call.
New Freedom Institute received an application from Pabitra for an Online Research project.
The Community's Foundation received an application from Francheska for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
YoungMoms received an application from Zac for a Print Materials Design project.
CASA of Philadelphia County received an application from Siaka for a Website Major Update project.
Amy from Inner Strength Foundation listed a Website Audit project.
Daniel from Students Run Philly Style listed a Website consultation call.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. received an application from Therese for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Chester County OIC received an application from Erika N. for an Event Budget Creation project.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. received an application from AMIRA ELIZABETH for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Sanctuary Farm Phila received an application from Saunya for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Sanctuary Farm Phila received an application from Deb for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Susan matched with Mujahiddeen from New Freedom Institute for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Jacqueline from Camp Jamison listed a Print Materials Design project.
Robert matched with Mariska from Philadelphia Hospitality for a Website Content Audit project!
Taylor matched with Jacqueline from Camp Jamison for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Yunki matched with Donielle from Limitless Performing Arts for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Philadelphia OIC received an application from Socrates for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. received an application from Caroline for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. received an application from Glenn for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Camp Jamison received an application from Pabitra for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Heather from The Community's Foundation listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Sydney matched with Mary-Anne from Cranaleith Spiritual Center for a Website consultation call!
Latoya from Philadelphia OIC listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Joseph matched with Alexia from Chester Community Coalition for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Andrea from Sanctuary Farm Phila listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Diane matched with LJ from John Bartram Association for a Visual Branding consultation call!
John Bartram Association received an application from Siaka for a Website Major Update project.
Breathing Room Foundation received an application from Siaka for a Website Minor Update project.
Sanctuary Farm Phila received an application from Alpa for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Philadelphia OIC received an application from Shawn for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Philadelphia OIC received an application from Diping for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Christina matched with Jenny from Profugo for a Social Media Strategy Sessions project!
Val matched with Donielle from Limitless Performing Arts for an Excel-Based Accounting System project!
Nissa matched with Heidi from Starfinder Foundation for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Michelle matched with Alexia from Chester Community Coalition for an Organization Goal Setting 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 17th, 2020
How Yelena Y. helped StudentsCare
Document Template Creation
Matched Jan 17th, 2020
How Diane B. helped John Bartram Association
Visual Branding
Matched Jan 15th, 2020
How Susan P. helped New Freedom Institute
Mission, Vision & Values
Matched Jan 15th, 2020
How Robert B. helped Philadelphia Hospitality
Website Content Audit
Matched Jan 15th, 2020
How Taylor M. helped Camp Jamison
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Jan 13th, 2020
How Val N. helped Limitless Performing Arts
Excel-Based Accounting System
Matched Jan 13th, 2020
How Nissa W. helped Starfinder Foundation
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Jan 9th, 2020
How Gretchen B. helped Lower Merion Library Foundation
Brochure Writing
Matched Jan 9th, 2020
How Carree M. helped Literacy Council of Norristown
Print Materials Design
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 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.
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.
