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.
Janet from Julia's Grace Foundation listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Nourhan from Sharing Excess listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Nitish for a Business Plan Review project.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Dominic for a Business Plan Review project.
Thomas from Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Community Enrichment Fitness Network received an application from Jan for a Finance consultation call.
Sharing Excess received an application from Leif for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce received an application from Terry for a Professional Bio Writing project.
Center for Large Landscape Conservation received an application from James for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance received an application from James for a Tech Systems Review project.
African Peoples Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) received an application from FRANCISCO for a Video Editing project.
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation received an application from Tarun for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Benny matched with Alex from New Horizons Senior Center for a Logo Design project!
Elizabeth from Statewide Education Organizing Committee listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Tyler matched with Erin from Wildflower Composers for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation received an application from Amogh for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Community's Foundation received an application from Andrew for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation received an application from Jingxin for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Linda matched with Jamila from ACHIEVEability for an Employee Handbook project!
Ping from Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Heather from The Community's Foundation listed a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Phoenixville Area Time Bank received an application from Hao (Harris) for an Infographic project.
The Community's Foundation received an application from Partha for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
International Ballet Exchange received an application from Jolie for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Larry matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Nourhan from Sharing Excess listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Brenda from Fiorenza's Food for Friends listed a Thank You Letter project.
Dr. Alan matched with Natalie from The Equity Project for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Jean Noel matched with Natalie from The Equity Project for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Tiffany from African Peoples Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) listed a Video Editing project.
Victoria from Sharing Excess listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Sherry from Community Enrichment Fitness Network listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce received an application from Jessica for a Professional Bio Writing project.
African Peoples Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) received an application from Bob for a Video Editing project.
Better Civics* received an application from MARY for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Susanne for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Talibah matched with David from UpRoot Colorado for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Ben from Beat the Streets Philadelphia listed a Business Plan Review project.
Brittany matched with Joanna from Arrabon for a Finance consultation call!
Connie from The Center At Hampton House listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Speranza for an Event Logistics Planning project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Larry for a Board Operations & Systems project.
The Center At Hampton House received an application from JIM for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia received an application from Tamara for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Rockfish Valley Community Center received an application from Brittany for a Finance consultation call.
Christina from International Ballet Exchange listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
James matched with Dick from Coalition to Save the Menominee River, inc. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Eboney matched with Sidy from Soutoura Foundation for a Brochure Writing project!
Nancy matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Logo Design project!
The Elevation Project received an application from Zeeshan for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
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
Matched Jun 24th, 2022
How Benny L. helped New Horizons Senior Center
Logo Design
Matched Jun 24th, 2022
How Tyler W. helped Wildflower Composers
Accounting Systems Set Up
Matched Jun 23rd, 2022
How Linda J. helped ACHIEVEability
Employee Handbook
Matched Jun 22nd, 2022
How Larry B. helped Phoenixville Area Time Bank
Board Responsibilities & Structure
Matched Jun 22nd, 2022
How Dr. Alan C. helped The Equity Project
Data & Analytics
Matched Jun 20th, 2022
How Eboney L. helped Soutoura Foundation
Brochure Writing
Matched Jun 17th, 2022
How Pamela C. helped Delaware County Literacy Council
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Jun 13th, 2022
How Kathryn A. helped Overbrook West Neighbors, Inc.
Website Set Up (CMS-Based)
Matched Jun 3rd, 2022
How Amy J. helped Welcoming the Stranger
Brochure Graphic Design
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]
