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.
Sarah matched with Samantha from Mass Insight Education & Research Institute, Inc. for a Translation project!
Edward from FriendshipWorks listed an Online Research project.
Danna from Ellie Fund listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
FriendshipWorks received an application from Fatima zohra for an Online Research project.
MASSCreative received an application from Anushri for a Website Audit project.
Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault listed a Volunteer Manual project.
Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault listed a Website Major Update project.
Marta matched with Shaulita from Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for a Presentation Template Creation project!
Emily from MASSCreative listed a Website Usability Audit project.
Emily from MASSCreative listed a Website Audit project.
Emily from MASSCreative listed a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Shoko matched with Diane from NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator for a Market Analysis project!
Amadeo matched with Samantha from Mass Insight Education & Research Institute, Inc. for a Translation project!
Florencia matched with Samantha from Mass Insight Education & Research Institute, Inc. for a Translation project!
Nina matched with Samantha from Mass Insight Education & Research Institute, Inc. for a Translation project!
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center received an application from NAGAIR NATALIA for a Pricing Strategy project.
NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator received an application from Preeti for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator received an application from ettayby for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Diane from NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Glenn matched with Amanda from The Lionheart Foundation for a Membership Strategy project!
Jennifer L. matched with Joy from MassChallenge for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Kylie matched with Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
justina matched with Diane from NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator for a Project Management Plan project!
Brittany matched with Diane from NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator for an Operating Budget project!
Susan matched with Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Rachel matched with Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Michelle matched with Diane from NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Gregg matched with Tiana from MACDC for a Logo Design project!
Kimberly matched with Martin from BMEN Foundation for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Aundraya matched with Sophie from Yad Chessed Fund Inc for a HR Policy Writing project!
Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault listed a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Nai matched with Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault for a Website Accessibility Audit project!
Bob matched with Yihua from Chinese Culture Connection, Inc. for a Video Editing project!
Ganesh matched with Condencia from National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault for an Infographic project!
Jeff matched with Shaulita from Louis D. Brown Peace Institute for a Communications consultation call!
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center received an application from Daniel for a Pricing Strategy project.
Krischan matched with Amanda from The Lionheart Foundation for an Online Research project!
Mary matched with Amanda from The Lionheart Foundation for an Online Research project!
Loop Lab received an application from Stephen for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Tharaka matched with Yihua from Chinese Culture Connection, Inc. for an Event Slideshow Creation project!
Wayne matched with Lynn from Girls' LEAP for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Amy matched with Yihua from Chinese Culture Connection, Inc. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Linda matched with Nora from The Every Voice Coalition for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center received an application from Karl for a Pricing Strategy project.
Duncan matched with Juliet from Africano Waltham for a Logo Design project!
He is Me Institute, Inc. received an application from Chukwunyere for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Loop Lab received an application from cherry for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jacopo matched with Kristen from METCO - Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity for a Video Editing project!
Christopher from Loop Lab listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Loop Lab received an application from Brittany for a Social Media Content Calendar 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
Matched Sep 17th, 2021
How Sarah Y. helped Mass Insight Education & Research Institu...
Translation
Matched Sep 16th, 2021
How Marta S. helped Louis D. Brown Peace Institute
Presentation Template Creation
Matched Sep 16th, 2021
How Shoko K. helped NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator
Market Analysis
Matched Sep 14th, 2021
How Glenn G. helped The Lionheart Foundation
Membership Strategy
Matched Sep 13th, 2021
How Jennifer L. C. helped MassChallenge
Email Marketing Copywriting
Matched Sep 11th, 2021
How Kylie G. helped National Organization of Sisters of Color...
Talent Recruitment
Matched Sep 1st, 2021
How Gregg D. helped MACDC
Logo Design
Matched Aug 25th, 2021
How Kimberly V. helped BMEN Foundation
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Aug 24th, 2021
How Aundraya W. helped Yad Chessed Fund Inc
HR Policy Writing
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 120 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 to troubleshoot 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
The Boston Foundation devotes its resources to building and sustaining a vital, prosperous city and region, where justice and opportunity are extended to everyone. It fulfills this mission in three principal ways: Making grants to nonprofit organizations and designing special funding initiatives to address the community’s critical challenges; working in partnership with our donors and other funders to achieve high-impact philanthropy; and serving as a civic hub and center of information, where ideas are shared, levers for change are identified and common agendas for the future are developed.
We know that a strong nonprofit sector means a strong Greater Boston. We are partnering with Catchafire to connect select nonprofits with dedicated, skilled volunteers who share a common mission of addressing challenges and seizing opportunities to maximize the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit organizations.
Catchafire is the largest-online skills-based volunteer platform, providing social mission organizations with support in marketing and communications, web development, operations, strategic planning 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
