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.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Charles for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from ITOE for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Kaitlyn matched with Janice from Vibrant Hawaii for a Press Release project!
People Attentive to Children received an application from Khalid for a Social Media Audit project.
Linda matched with Johanna from Family Hui Hawaii for a Human Resources consultation call!
Carol from People Attentive to Children listed a Brochure Writing project.
Carol from People Attentive to Children listed a Social Media Audit project.
The Success Factory received an application from Christine for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Molly matched with Leelen from The Food Basket Inc. Hawai`i Island's Food Bank for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
marygrace matched with Tehani from INPEACE for a Display Materials Design project!
Marl matched with Delia from Kauai Historical Society for a Website Technical Updates project!
Anita matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Justin matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Gary matched with Joanne from Breast Cancer Hawaii for a Finance consultation call!
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Glenn for an Operating Budget project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from JIM for a Brochure Writing project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Seleshi for an Operating Budget project.
Jessica matched with Daron from Hawai'i Rise Foundation for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Lynn for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Mardi matched with Joanne from Breast Cancer Hawaii for a Salesforce Training project!
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Zeeshan for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Re-use Hawaii received an application from Doug for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Kosuke matched with Joanne from Breast Cancer Hawaii for a Logo Design project!
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Ryan for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Hawai`i Children's Action Network received an application from Francesca for a Translation project.
Lea from Breastfeeding Hawaii listed a New Employee Recruiting project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Gizay for a Brochure Writing project.
Hawai`i Children's Action Network received an application from Gizay for a Translation project.
The Kohala Center received an application from Rashmi for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Taylor for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Anthony for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
STANLEY matched with Joanne from Breast Cancer Hawaii for a Website consultation call!
Annabelle from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Annabelle from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Brochure Writing project.
Annabelle from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Maddie matched with Juanita from Hawaii Rural Water Association for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
The Success Factory received an application from Tino for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
The Success Factory received an application from Jack for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Noel from The Success Factory listed a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Gary matched with Noel from The Success Factory for a Human Resources consultation call!
Cortney from The Kohala Center listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Gina matched with Gary from The Caregiver Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Re-use Hawaii received an application from Carlos for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Soumyadeb matched with Zoe from Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Quinn from Re-use Hawaii listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together received an application from Sam for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Freddy matched with Zoe from Hawai`i Children's Action Network for an Illustration project!
John matched with Albert N. from New Jersey Minority Educational Development (NJ MED) for a Program Strategy & Goals project!
Kayla matched with Hoku from Maui Academy of Performing Arts for a Copywriting project!
Johannah matched with Zoe from Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network for a Marketing Strategy 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
Matched Jun 18th, 2021
How Linda J. helped Family Hui Hawaii
Human Resources
Matched Jun 17th, 2021
How Molly Z. helped The Food Basket Inc. Hawai`i Island's Foo...
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Jun 16th, 2021
How Marl M. helped Kauai Historical Society
Website Technical Updates
Matched Jun 15th, 2021
How Jessica F. helped Hawai'i Rise Foundation
Visual Brand Guide
Matched Jun 14th, 2021
How Mardi D. helped Breast Cancer Hawaii
Salesforce Training
Matched Jun 10th, 2021
How Maddie A. helped Hawaii Rural Water Association
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Jun 8th, 2021
How Gina T. helped The Caregiver Foundation
Logo Design
Matched Jun 1st, 2021
How Freddy T. helped Hawai`i Children's Action Network
Illustration
Matched Jun 1st, 2021
How Kayla H. helped Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Copywriting
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 mark 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
