Share and grow your skills
GET STARTEDShare 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.
Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Tae for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Annie matched with Angela from USA Parent to Parent for a Print Materials Design project!
Zabeth from Global Philadelphia Association listed a Print Materials Design project.
Michelle matched with Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation for a Search Engine Keyword Research project!
De'Anna matched with Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation for a Search Engine Keyword Research project!
Glorify Performing Arts Inc received an application from Clinton for a Website Technical Updates project.
Joann from Regenerating Our Offspring Through Stories, Inc. listed a Website Audit project.
Brian matched with Chelsea from Federation of Neighborhood Centers for a Photo Editing project!
Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Rithvik for an Open Board Position consultation call.
MAMA SOPHIA inc received an application from Blair for a Management consultation call.
Glorify Performing Arts Inc received an application from Wan Ching for a Website Technical Updates project.
PA Youth Vote received an application from Grace for an Employee Handbook project.
Adam matched with Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Mihai for a Website consultation call.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Osvaldo for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Connections For Humanity received an application from Shruti for a Board Prospecting project.
South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) received an application from vicent for a Website consultation call.
Black Community Developers Group received an application from Anthony for a Membership Strategy project.
Latanya from Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation listed an Online Research project.
Bunny's Flowers received an application from Mehmet Ali for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Jude 3 Project received an application from Mehmet Ali for an Organizational Chart Creation project.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Moris for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Old Pine Community Center received an application from Lydia for a Print Materials Design project.
Hampton Healthy Families received an application from Mehmet Ali for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Touch Grass Collective received an application from Mehmet Ali for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Nikita for a Finance consultation call.
Good as Gold Foundation Inc. received an application from Raquel for an Email Layout & Template project.
Survivors Alliance for Growth and Employment received an application from Nina for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Bre for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Mihai for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Expressions Through Hearts Inc received an application from Nina for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Dillon matched with Adrianna from Free Migration Project for a Flexible Tech Support project!
South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) received an application from Vishad for a Website consultation call.
The Elevation Project received an application from Stephen for a Website Major Update project.
Expressions Through Hearts Inc received an application from Cassidy for a Merchandising project.
Ben matched with Colleen from Launch of Philadelphia for a Communications consultation call!
Michelle matched with Chelsea from Federation of Neighborhood Centers for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
Nikolina matched with Chelsea from Federation of Neighborhood Centers for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Auria from Chester Community Coalition listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
PA Youth Vote received an application from Simela for an Employee Handbook project.
Expressions Through Hearts Inc received an application from Laura for a Merchandising project.
Expressions Through Hearts Inc received an application from Olufemi for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Saqib matched with Angela from USA Parent to Parent for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Guilherme matched with DANIELLE from DIAMOND BEAUTY ACADEMY for a Public Relations consultation call!
Carter Family Foundation received an application from Erica for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) received an application from Eren for a Website consultation call.
Frontline Dads Inc.#Frontlindads2233 received an application from Gilbert for a Website consultation call.
Expressions Through Hearts Inc received an application from danielle for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Oni for a Website Content Plan project.
Samip from South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) listed a Website consultation call.
How It Works
Projects
Our projects range from 5 to 50 hours. Put your skills into practice by working on projects related to marketing, IT, finance, and more.
One hour calls
One hour consultation calls allow you to immediately support a nonprofit with a specific question or need.
Nonprofit board service
Leverage your professional skills, build your portfolio, and advance your career for the long run.
Quick advise or Microvolunteering
Answer a nonprofit question in 15 minutes or less.
Donate
Give direct donations to causes aligned with your values.
In-person volunteering
Give back with your peers and volunteer on-site with local nonprofits.
Team volunteering
Your colleagues can choose a project or call to do together. Anywhere from 2 - 8 employees can combine skills and resources to complete a volunteer project.
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Annie L. helped USA Parent to Parent
How Michelle D. helped Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation
How Brian H. helped Federation of Neighborhood Centers
How Ben S. helped Launch of Philadelphia
How Nancy H. helped Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
How Ron K. helped The Elevation Project
How Robin N. helped Mom Your Business
How Annette Sharon J. helped The Friends Collaborative
How Mitch H. helped Expressions Through Hearts Inc
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 our community 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]