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.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Nancy for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Mohammed for a Website Content Plan project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from mercy for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Mohammed for a Website Copywriting project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Jon for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Adesanmi matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Amelia for a Website Copywriting project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from January for a Website Copywriting project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Nancy for a Website Content Plan project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Bryenne for an Infographic project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Camille for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei received an application from Catherine for a Website Audit project.
Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei received an application from allessandra for a Website Audit project.
Kaylee from Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei listed a Website Audit project.
Dino matched with Gary from The Caregiver Foundation for a Video Editing project!
Chad matched with Zoe from Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network for a Time Management Coaching project!
Annabelle from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Website Content Plan project.
Michelle matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Jennifer matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a Website Content Audit project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a Website Copywriting project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a Website Content Plan project.
Cammie matched with Cynthia from Rainbow School, Inc. for a Compensation Plan project!
Breast Cancer Hawaii received an application from Keely for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Edhaya matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Case Study Writing project!
Thomas (Tom) matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
Sarah matched with Jayne from Rainbow School, Inc. for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Marijana matched with Cynthia from Rainbow School, Inc. for a Financial Planning project!
Marcie matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for an Employee Review Process project!
Rachel matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Fatima matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Fatima matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Fatima matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Jacquie matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Breast Cancer Hawaii received an application from Sara for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Chad matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a SWOT Analysis project!
Geeta matched with Larysa from Maui Academy of Performing Arts for an Infographic project!
Eleonore matched with Gary from The Caregiver Foundation for a Custom Digital Images project!
MJ matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Joanne from Breast Cancer Hawaii listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Lorie matched with Joanne from Breast Cancer Hawaii for a Compensation Plan project!
Jim matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for an Organization Goal Setting project!
Te Awa Rivers of Hope House, Inc. received an application from Anower for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Te Awa Rivers of Hope House, Inc. received an application from APOLLONARY for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Te Awa Rivers of Hope House, Inc. received an application from Hala for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Christopher matched with Justine from People Attentive to Children for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Nyaradzo matched with Kaylee from Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei for an Infographic 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 Jan 14th, 2022
How Adesanmi A. helped Legacy Reef Foundation
Tech Systems
Matched Jan 10th, 2022
How Dino B. helped The Caregiver Foundation
Video Editing
Matched Jan 7th, 2022
How Chad M. helped Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Mid...
Time Management Coaching
Matched Jan 4th, 2022
How Michelle V. helped Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking
Email Marketing Copywriting
Matched Dec 21st, 2021
How Cammie R. helped Rainbow School, Inc.
Compensation Plan
Matched Dec 3rd, 2021
How Geeta S. helped Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Infographic
Matched Nov 22nd, 2021
How Christopher N. helped People Attentive to Children
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Nov 15th, 2021
How D'Arcy Q. helped Lanakila Pacific
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Nov 9th, 2021
How Sarah D. helped Samaritan Counseling Center Hawaii
Illustration
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
Because philanthropy is many things—a boost for individuals in time of need, a catalyst for change, a spark for social innovation, and a lever for reform—the Hawaii Community Foundation is many things. Among them, HCF is a resource, a partner, a funder, an advocate. At the heart of everything we do at HCF is a commitment to deliver meaningful impact that will benefit Hawaii.
Through this partnership with Catchafire we are providing our grantees with access to skills-based volunteers across the world. We believe that by bringing talent to our grantees, we can maximize the impact organizations are able to make on the communities they serve.
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
