Share your Passion and Talents with Nonprofits
By volunteering on the Key Skills Hub, you can connect your passion to the causes you care about, while honing and developing your knowledge and skills at the same time. Whether volunteering for a project or even just getting on a phone call to provide expert advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are creating deeper purpose and increasing the operational capacity of nonprofits that address the issue facing your neighborhood, Greater Philadelphia and the world beyond.
Scott matched with Andreina from Everybody Builds for a Finance consultation call!
Jill matched with Donna from Stray Cat Blues for an Event Management consultation call!
Blaise matched with Desiree from The MasterMind Cooperative for a Volunteer Manual project!
Dorothy from Everybody Builds listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Sharmistha matched with Dorothy from Everybody Builds for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
YiWei matched with Desiree from The MasterMind Cooperative for a Project Management Plan project!
Mike from Perfect Timing Multisport listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Cara matched with Andreina from Everybody Builds for a Leadership Coaching project!
Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) received an application from Carol for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Perfect Timing Multisport received an application from Brian for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
West Park Cultural Center received an application from Carol for a Merchandising project.
Shakoor Arline Foundation Enterprise received an application from Kristi for a Management consultation call.
Anne matched with Sidy from Soutoura Foundation for a Website Visual Design project!
Anthony matched with Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from William for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) received an application from Brady for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from derin for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Connections For Humanity received an application from Arpan for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
I Choose To Win received an application from Huma for an Online Research project.
Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) received an application from Rosie for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) received an application from Ji for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Chatterjee matched with Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) for an Online Research project!
Cindy matched with Candace from Philadephia Community Bail Fund for a Human Resources consultation call!
Gayle from Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Joanne matched with Yvette from Lincoln University for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Aniket Pramod matched with Linda from East Mount Airy Neighbors EMAN for a Tech Systems consultation call!
I Choose To Win received an application from Jayasree for an Online Research project.
I Choose To Win received an application from Xuan Jun for an Online Research project.
Safe Harbor of Chester County received an application from Yemisi for an Operating Budget project.
Young Life NextGen Northeast received an application from Marina for a Copyediting project.
PA Youth Vote received an application from Linda for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Philomusica of Delaware Valley (Philomusica Chorale) received an application from Jeffrey for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
West Mt Airy Neighbors received an application from floribert for a Finance consultation call.
Melonie from I Choose To Win listed an Online Research project.
Zack matched with Desiree from The MasterMind Cooperative for a Board Prospecting project!
Tino matched with Desiree from The MasterMind Cooperative for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Arise New Day Christian Academy received an application from Nnaemeka for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Love Exquisite Arts and Recreation Nonprofit Center received an application from Naomi for a Communications consultation call.
Connections For Humanity received an application from U for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Safe Harbor of Chester County received an application from HaoYang for an Operating Budget project.
Dan matched with Kristen from Federation of Neighborhood Centers for a Video Editing project!
mfon matched with Michael from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Pricing Strategy project!
Melissa matched with Desiree from The MasterMind Cooperative for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Reparations Finance Lab received an application from Rider for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Reparations Finance Lab received an application from Olasunkanmi J. for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Everybody Builds received an application from Rider for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Alison matched with Suzie from Federation of Neighborhood Centers for a Flexible Coaching Support project!
Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF) listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Will from Ceiba listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Reparations Finance Lab received an application from Tracy Lee for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Scott T. helped Everybody Builds
How Blaise M. helped The MasterMind Cooperative
How Anne P. helped Soutoura Foundation
How Anthony G. helped Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butl...
How Joanne C. helped Lincoln University
How Dan N. helped Federation of Neighborhood Centers
How mfon i. helped Phoenixville Area Time Bank
How Andy C. helped West Park Cultural Center
How Zack L. helped I Choose To Win
What Other Volunteers 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 individuals to donate their 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 employees with access to virtual, skills based volunteering opportunities to provide valuable resources and operational support to nonprofit organizations.
The nonprofit will review your application to decide whether they want to move forward with an interview. If so, you will be contacted by Catchafire to schedule the call. Nonprofits are encouraged to decide promptly, but there is no set timeline for when they will reply.
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.
If there are volunteer opportunities available in your region, you'll have the option to filter by location. However, since all Catchafire engagements are meant to be completed virtually, we encourage you to focus on finding projects that best fit your skills & interests, regardless of location.
Yes! All projects have been designed to allow you to work with the nonprofit organization remotely.
Projects vary in length from 1 to 50 hours, depending on the project type. Estimated hours are indicated for each project.
Yes! In fact, we recommend you apply to 2-4 projects at any given time. This will maximize your chances of matching. If you end up being selected for too many projects, you can always withdraw your application before or after you interview with the nonprofit. Once you say yes, we ask that you honor your commitment to work with the organization.
About this Program
The Philadelphia Foundation is a connector, activator and accelerator for enhancing quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region. The Key Skills Hub seeks to empower talented and skilled volunteers to transform society by connecting individuals to the nonprofits that are effecting change in our city, the region and beyond.
The Philadelphia Foundation has positioned itself to sit at the intersection of Philadelphia’s philanthropic landscape by embracing partnerships that will build the Greater Philadelphia region. In promoting skills-based volunteerism through the Key Skills Hub, The Philadelphia Foundation seeks to bridge the public and private sectors. The best talent that any organization has is its employees and this is what The Philadelphia Foundation leverages from its corporate partners in the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council.
We believe that by bringing skilled volunteers to nonprofits through the Key Skills Hub, we can maximize the impact these organizations are able to make on the communities they serve. You are the talent, and the key to help the regions nonprofits achieve their goals.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
