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.
Djigui Corporation received an application from Sarah for an Event Budget Creation project.
Hiranya matched with Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Djigui Corporation received an application from Arpit for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County received an application from Arpit for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Isabelle from Djigui Corporation listed an Event Budget Creation project.
Isabelle from Djigui Corporation listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County received an application from Samira for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Norris Square Neighborhood Project received an application from Seema for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Phoenixville Area Time Bank received an application from Lu for a Business Plan Review project.
Teresa from Norris Square Neighborhood Project listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Lauren matched with Chad from Community Enrichment Fitness Network for a Website Audit project!
Norris Square Neighborhood Project received an application from Jan for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Joy from The Institute for the Preservation of African American Music (IPAAM) listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Barbara matched with Joy from The Institute for the Preservation of African American Music (IPAAM) for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Audrey matched with Joy from The Institute for the Preservation of African American Music (IPAAM) for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Brynnan matched with Lorenza from Rebound, Alternatives for Youth for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Robert matched with Jill from Create Now for a Tech Systems Review project!
Abby matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project!
Stephanie from Community Enrichment Fitness Network listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Dimplez 4 Dayz, Inv"c. received an application from Anthony for a Storytelling project.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Kyriana for a Social Media Set Up project.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Helena for a Social Media Set Up project.
Onyx Valley of Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia received an application from Olivia for a Copyediting project.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Rong for a Social Media Set Up project.
Onyx Valley of Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia received an application from Anthony for a Copyediting project.
Juniper Productions received an application from Shelby for a Press Release project.
Angela from Dimplez 4 Dayz, Inv"c. listed a Storytelling project.
Kyree from Onyx Valley of Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia listed a Copyediting project.
Sonya from Juniper Productions listed a Press Release project.
Juniper Productions received an application from Beth for a Press Release project.
LUCY Outreach A NJ Nonprofit Corporation received an application from Azhar for a Salesforce Training project.
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley received an application from Craig for a Microsoft Teams Set-Up and Training project.
Phoenixville Area Time Bank received an application from Aditya for a Business Plan Review project.
Robert matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Time Management Coaching project!
Michael matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Video Editing project!
Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank listed a Business Plan Review project.
Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank listed a Press Release project.
Darby Creek Valley Association received an application from Jefferson for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Kristin matched with Jodi from Lundale Farm Inc. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Duncan matched with Nisha from Fiorenza's Food for Friends for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach received an application from Harlan for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Cassandra from Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Tamara matched with Cassandra from Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Mark matched with Cassandra from Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach for a Website consultation call!
Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach received an application from Carolyn for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Cassandra from Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach listed a Website Content Plan project.
David matched with Megan from Roots Tribe Yoga for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Zhang Sah received an application from Manish for a Process Improvement project.
David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation listed an Illustrated Animation project.
Barron T. matched with Ulrike from Tempesta di Mare 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 Nov 27th, 2020
How Hiranya T. helped Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Lauren D. helped Community Enrichment Fitness Network
Website Audit
Matched Nov 24th, 2020
How Brynnan N. helped Rebound, Alternatives for Youth
Fundraising Plan Assessment
Matched Nov 24th, 2020
How Abby B. helped Will Trippley Foundation
Instagram Set Up & Strategy
Matched Nov 20th, 2020
How Robert G. helped Phoenixville Area Time Bank
Time Management Coaching
Matched Nov 19th, 2020
How Kristin G. helped Lundale Farm Inc.
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Nov 19th, 2020
How Duncan M. helped Fiorenza's Food for Friends
Tech Systems
Matched Nov 12th, 2020
How Blake A. helped Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia
Social Media Audit
Matched Nov 12th, 2020
How Alex L. helped Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute
Livestream Set Up & 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 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.
