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.
Valentina matched with Jennifer from Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of for a Logo Design project!
Robert matched with Gilberto from MusiCoLab for a Membership Strategy project!
Noteworthy Philadelphia received an application from Zhenhua for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Del Carmen Foundation Inc received an application from Gray for a Social Media Set Up project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Alessio for an Operating Budget project.
Carmen from Del Carmen Foundation Inc listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Carmen from Del Carmen Foundation Inc listed a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project.
Sara from RSVP Volunteers listed a Search Engine Keyword Research project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Adam for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Shubhangi for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Beyond The Ropes received an application from Dawayne for a Finance consultation call.
Philadelphia Foundation received an application from Shawn for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Developing Excellence, Inc. received an application from Paulina for a Website Content Plan project.
The Friends Collaborative received an application from Victoria for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Del Carmen Foundation Inc received an application from Pooja for a Social Media Set Up project.
Developing Excellence, Inc. received an application from Nathan for a Website Content Plan project.
Del Carmen Foundation Inc received an application from Sunday for a Social Media Set Up project.
Darren from Philadelphia Foundation listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation received an application from Nishita for a Social Media consultation call.
Beyond The Ropes received an application from Ronanki for a Finance consultation call.
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation received an application from Nina for a Social Media consultation call.
Philadelphia Foundation received an application from Patrick for a Tech Systems consultation call.
MusiCoLab received an application from Steven for an Operating Budget project.
Mary matched with Erin from Wildflower Composers for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project!
MusiCoLab received an application from Jitendra for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Douglas for an Operating Budget project.
MusiCoLab received an application from Vanessa for an Operating Budget project.
The Friends Collaborative received an application from Sanjana for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Gilberto from MusiCoLab listed an Operating Budget project.
Gilberto from MusiCoLab listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Jason from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed a Social Media consultation call.
Titilayo matched with Jason from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation for a Social Media consultation call!
Goodies & Growth Enrichment Center received an application from Ankita for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Beyond The Ropes received an application from Douglas for a Finance consultation call.
Black Girls Love Math received an application from Moss for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Robert matched with Gabrielle from Beyond The Ropes for a Finance consultation call!
Noteworthy Philadelphia received an application from alessio for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Inner Version Inc received an application from alessio for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Beyond The Ropes received an application from Asad for a Finance consultation call.
Beyond The Ropes received an application from john for a Finance consultation call.
Gabrielle from Beyond The Ropes listed a Finance consultation call.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Alex for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Amina Tariq matched with Jason from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Rafael from Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Chizaram matched with Beryl from S.A.G.E. Senior Adults for Greater Education for a Social Media Set Up project!
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation received an application from Inioluwa for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Jenna matched with Gilberto from MusiCoLab for an Employee Handbook project!
Vince from Noteworthy Philadelphia listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation received an application from Sine for a Social Media consultation call.
Noteworthy Philadelphia received an application from Daniel for a Grant Prospect Research project.
When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...
On-demand project support
Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap
On-site volunteers
Recruit in-person volunteers for your next community event
Technical training
Get technical advice and training on new software
Coaching
One-on-one coaching and professional development
Custom work, at no expense to you
Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more
Community groups
Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities
What Do You Need Help With?
Select from 150+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Valentina C. helped Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of
How Robert B. helped MusiCoLab
How Mary S. helped Wildflower Composers
How Titilayo G. helped Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation
How Chizaram F. helped S.A.G.E. Senior Adults for Greater Education
How Jeff S. helped Integrate for Good
How Kamila T. helped Health Access Innovation
How Ke K. helped Germantown United Community Development Corporation
How Renuka R. helped Good as Gold Foundation Inc.
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 150+ 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 organizations 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 150+ detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just make 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 [email protected], and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.