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Confidently get quality work done from a pool of top pro bono consultants who can take on any project you need
Connect With Talented and Engaged Professionals
This program connects you with talented professionals looking to give back, allowing you to access expertise in areas such as marketing, web development, operations, strategy, and more.
Catchafire's menu of 150+ pre-scoped projects, each with specific deliverables and project steps, makes it easy to find what you need and match with a volunteer with the right skills for the job. And if you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
Afghans for a Better Tomorrow received an application from Robert for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Afghans for a Better Tomorrow received an application from Ohunene for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Afghans for a Better Tomorrow received an application from BUNJO for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Afghans for a Better Tomorrow received an application from Michael for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Julia matched with Sylvia from United Way of New York City for an Excel Dashboard Creation project!
Afghans for a Better Tomorrow received an application from Olaniyi for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Arash from Afghans for a Better Tomorrow listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Jun matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for a Finance consultation call!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from Olowo for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from Marcel for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Lesya matched with Susie from Sisters With Purpose Inc. for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Rie matched with Pauline from The Hope Center Development Corporation for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from Shawn for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from Corbin for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from John for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
John from Word Of Life International Inc. listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from Adrienne for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Jan matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for a Finance consultation call!
Wendi matched with Soni from Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope for a Finance consultation call!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Julia matched with Sylvia from United Way of New York City for a Project Management Plan project!
Kenneth matched with Thalia from Progress Playbook/ Progress for Good for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Mercy matched with Angella from Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn for a Management consultation call!
Mumbia Yvonne matched with Angella from Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn for a Management consultation call!
Kamila matched with Angella from Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn for a Management consultation call!
AJ matched with Angella from Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn for a Management consultation call!
Jamie matched with Rachel from East 233rd St. Senior Center, Inc. for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Larisa from Shorefront Jewish Community Council/Food Pantry for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with jil from CCCS Alianza Divison MOSAIC Beacon Community Center for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Elizabeth from Church of Pentecost USA Inc./Pentecost Care Community Out-Reach for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Maria from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Monte from Christ and St. Stephen's Church/Brown Bag Program for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Teresa from Fellowship Covenant Church for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Michelle from Beth Hark Christian Counseling Center for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Kate from Bright Temple A.M.E. Church for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Elizabeth from Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Donna from Another Choice Youth and Family Outreach, Inc for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Donna from Another Choice Youth and Family Outreach, Inc for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Prince matched with Michelle from Beth Hark Christian Counseling Center for a Website consultation call!
Bre matched with Pastor Randholf from Divine Revelation Ministry/Ministerios Revelacion Divina for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Miguel Angel matched with Pastor Randholf from Divine Revelation Ministry/Ministerios Revelacion Divina for a Website consultation call!
Blaire matched with Arash from Afghans for a Better Tomorrow for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Leaneice matched with Michael from Amen Ministries Inc. for a Website Audit project!
Thomas matched with Pastor Randholf from Divine Revelation Ministry/Ministerios Revelacion Divina for a Website consultation call!
Leaneice matched with Michael from Amen Ministries Inc. for a Website consultation call!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation 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 Victoria E. helped Teens for Food Justice
How Julia V. helped United Way of New York City
How Jun Z. helped Trinity Human Services Corporation
How Kenneth A. helped Progress Playbook/ Progress for Good
How Blaire B. helped Afghans for a Better Tomorrow
How Sheila S. helped The Campaign Against Hunger
How Ebenezer Z. helped Whenloveworks Dynamically
How Jacqueline P. helped Christ Apostolic Church WOSEM, Inc.
How john c. helped Hunger Free America
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
United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income New Yorkers make ends meet and lead self-sufficient lives. Working in the poorest communities we ensure that individuals and families are never one paycheck away from hunger or homelessness, that children can dare to dream and build a future for themselves, and that cross-sector partners can collaborate to provide the resources and infrastructure necessary to support community needs.
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide our partners with access to talented, passionate volunteers that are eager to support organizations like yours. We believe that by connecting you with high-quality talent, your organization can more efficiently and effectively carry out the important work you do every day.
Catchafire is the largest, online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organizations with expert support in areas like marketing and communications, web development, 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 pro bono professionals