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.
Jubilee School received an application from Dominic for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
James matched with Nicholas from Bucks County Housing Group for a Google AdWords Set Up project!
Kobi matched with Devon from Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute for a Brochure Writing project!
Daisha matched with Smita from Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County for a Social Media consultation call!
Harold matched with JerseySTEM from JerseySTEM for a Salesforce Report Creation project!
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Shyam for a Customer Database (CRM) Setup project.
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Sam for a Customer Database (CRM) Setup project.
Pennyslvania Resources Council received an application from Samantha for an Individual Donor Letter project.
American Cancer Society Development and Marketing Department received an application from Jacklyn for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Jubilee School received an application from Elaine for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Michael for a Print Materials Design project.
Pride Action Tank received an application from Jacklyn for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Itunu for a Remote Program Strategy project.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Malena for a Print Materials Design project.
David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation listed a Customer Database (CRM) Setup project.
Ruth matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Time Management Coaching project!
Jenifer from The Monell Center listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Jacklyn matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Evan matched with Silvia from Photo Start Foundation for a Prospect Research project!
adama matched with Maile from Clarifi for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Evan matched with Nicholas from Bucks County Housing Group for a Prospect Research project!
Cynthia matched with Vanessa from Brandywine Health Foundation for a Remote Work consultation call!
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Shyam for a Remote Program Strategy project.
Nazarene Community Development Corp. received an application from Austin for a Website consultation call.
Camp Jamison received an application from Truman for a Prospect Research project.
Sky Community Partners, Inc. received an application from Aby for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Richard matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Hari matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Remote Program Strategy project!
Joshua matched with Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. for a Website Technical Updates project!
MileStone Academy received an application from Brianna for a Proposal Cover Letter project.
Nazarene Community Development Corp. received an application from Breandain for a Website consultation call.
Nazarene Community Development Corp. received an application from Sanjay for a Website consultation call.
Need in Deed received an application from Bianca for a Social Media consultation call.
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Fruc for a Time Management Coaching project.
Need in Deed received an application from Alexander for a Social Media consultation call.
Need in Deed received an application from Noor for a Social Media consultation call.
DMAX Foundation received an application from Benjamin for a Prospect Research project.
Camp Jamison received an application from Camilla for a Prospect Research project.
Will Trippley Foundation received an application from Allison for a Time Management Coaching project.
jerome from Nazarene Community Development Corp. listed a Website consultation call.
David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation listed a Time Management Coaching project.
David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation listed a Remote Program Strategy project.
Evette matched with Megan from Roots Tribe Yoga for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Amna matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Website Major Update project!
Wendy-Anne from Need in Deed listed a Social Media consultation call.
Suzanne matched with Mario from Save A Mind Foundation for a Data Collection Plan project!
Jennifer matched with Noah from Venice Island Performing Arts Center for an Online Survey project!
Joseph matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Jacklyn matched with Eric from The First Tee of Pittsburgh for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Vai matched with Smita from Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County for a Communications 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 Apr 3rd, 2020
How James C. helped Bucks County Housing Group
Google AdWords Set Up
Matched Apr 3rd, 2020
How Kobi B. helped Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute
Brochure Writing
Matched Apr 3rd, 2020
How Daisha H. helped Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County
Social Media
Matched Apr 2nd, 2020
How Ruth P. helped Will Trippley Foundation
Time Management Coaching
Matched Apr 1st, 2020
How Joshua M. helped Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc.
Website Technical Updates
Matched Mar 31st, 2020
How Suzanne V. helped Save A Mind Foundation
Data Collection Plan
Matched Mar 30th, 2020
How Fruc M. helped Phoenixville Area Time Bank
Facilitated Strategy Session
Matched Mar 27th, 2020
How Franchesca B. helped Philadelphia Orchard Project
Employee Handbook
Matched Mar 27th, 2020
How Jack B. helped Variety - the Children's Charity
Excel Training
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.
