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.
Lisa from The Homesteadista listed a Logo Design project.
Al matched with Sara from C.B. Community Schools for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Heather from The Community's Foundation listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks received an application from Debbie for a Brochure Writing project.
Art-Reach received an application from Kelly for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Darby Creek Valley Association received an application from Pat for an Infographic project.
New Leash on Life USA received an application from Crystal for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Julia's Grace Foundation received an application from Karen for a Data Collection Plan project.
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks received an application from Omar for a Brochure Writing project.
Sanchita matched with Ilene from No Limits Cafe for a Print Materials Design project!
Katherine matched with Marnie from Citizen Advocacy of Chester County for a Video Editing project!
Lauren from Art-Reach listed a Print Materials Design project.
Lauren from Art-Reach listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia received an application from Carlotta for an Annual Report Design (Digital & Print) project.
Art-Reach received an application from Apeksha for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Ingrid from The One Less Foundation listed a Board Recruitment Plan project.
Habitat for Humanity of Bucks received an application from Amy for a Brochure Writing project.
Lorelei matched with Eric from Campaign for Working Families, Inc. for an Excel Training project!
Candace from Habitat for Humanity of Bucks listed a Brochure Writing project.
Camp Jamison received an application from Ivan for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Bridgett matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for an Organizational One-Pager project!
Betre matched with Marsha from Inter-Faith Housing Alliance for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Dana matched with Katherine from Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Monica matched with Georgina from Beacon Theatre Productions for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Megan from Women's Resource Center listed a Print Materials Design project.
Inter-Faith Housing Alliance received an application from Meghan for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Manoj matched with Mariska from Philadelphia Hospitality for an Event Slideshow Creation project!
Alan matched with Angela from Fiorenza's Food for Friends for a Print Materials Design project!
Jacqueline from Camp Jamison listed a Board Recruitment Plan project.
Jacqueline from Camp Jamison listed a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Jacqueline from Camp Jamison listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
The Rock School for Dance Education received an application from Antuan for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Inter-Faith Housing Alliance received an application from Marla for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. listed an Event Planning Strategy Sessions project.
Jeanne matched with Susan from Delaware County Literacy Council for a Thank You Letter project!
Crystal matched with Danielle from Nationalities Service Center for a Print Materials Design project!
Patty from Camp Dreamcatcher listed a Print Materials Design project.
Alexandra from Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc. listed a Print Materials Design project.
Catherine from Inter-Faith Housing Alliance listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Mariska from Philadelphia Hospitality listed a Presentation Template Creation project.
Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program received an application from Shravani for a Board Recruitment Plan project.
Phoenixville Area Time Bank received an application from Jagjyot for a Communication Materials Audit project.
Hairs 2 U Wig Bank received an application from Brenda for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Amanda matched with Mujahiddeen from New Freedom Institute for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Susan from Darby Creek Valley Association listed an Infographic project.
Earl matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for an Employee Handbook project!
Corey matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Search Engine Marketing Plan project!
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia received an application from Laura for an Annual Report Design (Digital & Print) project.
Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program received an application from Jennifer for a Board Recruitment Plan project.
Corey matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training 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.
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.
