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.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Fatma Conger for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Inspired Community Project, Inc. received an application from Emily for a Website Copywriting project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Karthika for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Pravallika for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from yalismarie for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Mahathi for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Shelly for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Paola for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Elitia from Whenloveworks Dynamically listed a Website Major Update project.
VINCENT from Exodus Transitional Community listed a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Mona for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Sailaja for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Ogechi for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Inspired Community Project, Inc. received an application from Isa for a Website Copywriting project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Vethaagsayaa for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Casey for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Katriel for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Inspired Community Project, Inc. received an application from Kosisochukwu for a Copywriting project.
Eagle Academy Foundation received an application from Cameron for a Video Editing project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Shirene for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Drew for a Website Usability Audit project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Godwin for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Ray from LSA Family Health Service listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Vandana for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Inspired Community Project, Inc. received an application from Abiodun Sunday for a Website Copywriting project.
The Inspired Community Project, Inc. received an application from Shyam for a Website Copywriting project.
LSA Family Health Service received an application from Ayushi for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Lailani from Uptown Grand Central listed an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project.
Nicole matched with Sylvia from United Way of New York City for a Process Improvement project!
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Mercy for a Website Audit project.
The Inspired Community Project, Inc. received an application from Carly for a Copywriting project.
Christ Disciples International Ministries, Inc received an application from Okata for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Victoria matched with Elyse from Good Old Lower East Side, Inc. for a Translation project!
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Matthew for a Website Usability Audit project.
Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. listed a Copywriting project.
Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. listed a Website Copywriting project.
Both Sides of Violence received an application from Omotola for a Project Management Plan project.
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Daniel for a Website Audit project.
Christ Disciples International Ministries, Inc received an application from Elmer for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Nicole matched with Michelle from Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation for a Compensation Plan project!
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Rasika for a Website Audit project.
Christ Disciples International Ministries, Inc received an application from Saim for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Sarah from Building Beats listed a Hiring Strategy project.
Nitin matched with Diana from The Hope Center Development Corporation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Dareecia from Christ Fellowship Baptist Church listed a Website Audit project.
Dareecia from Christ Fellowship Baptist Church listed a Website Usability Audit project.
Victoria matched with Gabrielle from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Four County Community Foundation received an application from Pyne for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Building Beats received an application from Daniel for a Finance consultation call.
Eagle Academy Foundation received an application from Chinedu for a Video Editing project.
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 Nicole C. helped United Way of New York City
How Victoria E. helped Good Old Lower East Side, Inc.
How Nicole P. helped Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
How Nitin P. helped The Hope Center Development Corporation
How Armonium S. helped Whenloveworks Dynamically
How Justin D. helped Living Redemption Community Development...
How Atiya A. helped The Inspired Community Project, Inc.
How Symela V. helped Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporati...
How Lauren S. helped Exodus Transitional Community
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
