Strengthen Your Organization
With Help from Skilled Volunteers
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.
Amen Ministries Inc. received an application from Jim for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Joseph from University Community Social Services/Soup Kitchen listed a Finance consultation call.
Miho matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Lynne for a Leadership Coaching project.
Nazareth Housing received an application from stephanie for a New Employee Recruiting project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Alison for a Leadership Coaching project.
Ryan from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Ryan from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Ryan from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Michael for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Power Praise and Deliverance, Inc received an application from Jennifer for an Event Management consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Jeremy for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Hunger Free America received an application from Alyssa for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Chatterjee for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Michael for a Leadership Coaching project.
Building Beats received an application from Pegdwinde for a Flexible Finance Support project.
Nazareth Housing received an application from Alyssa for a New Employee Recruiting project.
Akinwale matched with Malcolm from Eagle Academy Foundation for an Infographic project!
Duvil from Church Of God listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Safi for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Atonement Lutheran Church received an application from Paul for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Gustavo for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Tshifhumulo for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Shaun for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Nnenna for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Benjamin for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Precious for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
PAYO Food Pantry received an application from G E for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Kelechi matched with Maria from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Website consultation call!
Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church SK received an application from Seyifunmi for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Vijay for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Building Beats received an application from Arsen for a Finance consultation call.
Atonement Lutheran Church received an application from Mathias for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Soni from Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope received an application from Shruti for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
The Alex House Project received an application from Samantha for a Website Audit project.
Building Beats received an application from HANY for a Finance consultation call.
PAYO Food Pantry received an application from Ann for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
The Alex House Project received an application from Wardah for a Website Audit project.
The Alex House Project received an application from Beyza for a Website Audit project.
Southside United H.D.F.C., Inc. - Los Sures received an application from Rebecca for an Excel Training project.
The Alex House Project received an application from Amirah for a Website Audit project.
Tadd matched with Anthea from EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH for a Website consultation call!
Word Of Life International Inc. received an application from MD. YEAMIN for a Finance consultation call.
The Alex House Project received an application from Bravo for a Website Audit project.
Brenden matched with Sheron from Battalion Penecostal Assembly for a Website consultation call!
The Alex House Project received an application from Ty for a Website Audit project.
Shout For Joy Baptist Church, Inc. received an application from HANY for a Finance consultation call.
Bushwick United Seniors Inc received an application from Viable for a Finance consultation call.
ZEINA LORRAINE INC received an application from Denise for a Management consultation call.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 150 pre-scoped projects and post your own.2. Find Your Pro Bono Professional
Review applications from interested professionals and choose who you want to work with.3. Get The Help You Need
Kick off your project and start making progress.Two ways to connect!
Consultation Calls
Projects
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 Miho S. helped Trinity Human Services Corporation
How Akinwale G. helped Eagle Academy Foundation
How Karen F. helped RiseBoro Community Partnership
How Ola M. helped Living Redemption Community Development Cor...
How Ermiyas B. helped Whenloveworks Dynamically
How Victoria E. helped Teens for Food Justice
How Pedro S. helped Every Day is a Miracle, Inc.
How Richard U. helped The Inspired Community Project, Inc.
How Gabriel P. 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
