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 120+ 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.
West Hawaii Community Health Center received an application from Rebeca for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Hawaii Children's Action Network received an application from Hiromi for a Translation project.
The Food Basket Inc. Hawai`i Island's Food Bank received an application from Jen for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Malama Kaua'i received an application from Colin for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
INPEACE received an application from Sean for a Display Materials Design project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Anne for a Human Resources consultation call.
Hawaii Children's Action Network received an application from Celine for an Illustration project.
The Food Basket Inc. Hawai`i Island's Food Bank received an application from Dünya for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
INPEACE received an application from Prabhath for a Display Materials Design project.
Kauai Historical Society received an application from Shannon for a Social Media Audit project.
Leelen from The Food Basket Inc. Hawai`i Island's Food Bank listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Deborah from Hawaii Children's Action Network listed a Translation project.
Deborah from Hawaii Children's Action Network listed a Translation project.
Deborah from Hawaii Children's Action Network listed a Translation project.
Deborah from Hawaii Children's Action Network listed a Translation project.
Deborah from Hawaii Children's Action Network listed an Illustration project.
Hawaii Children's Action Network received an application from Pallavi for an Illustration project.
Hawaii Children's Action Network received an application from Lisa for an Illustration project.
Stephen matched with Marilyn from Catholic Charities Hawaii for a Presentation Creation project!
Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network received an application from Soumyadeb for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Gladys for an Operating Budget project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Scott for an Operating Budget project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Samuel for an Operating Budget project.
Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network received an application from Madhav for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network received an application from Amina for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Zoe from Mala`ai: The Culinary Garden Of Waimea Middle School & Hawaii Island School Garden Network listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
INPEACE received an application from Dan for a Display Materials Design project.
Tehani from INPEACE listed a Display Materials Design project.
Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii received an application from Vasuki for an Employee Handbook project.
Stormy from Malama Kaua'i listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Rhonda B. matched with Stormy from Malama Kaua'i for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Karen matched with Juanita from Hawaii Rural Water Association for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Brittany matched with Trinidad from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Finance consultation call!
Breeani from Hawai'i Rise Foundation listed an Operating Budget project.
Noel matched with Stormy from Malama Kaua'i for a Social Media consultation call!
tommy matched with Trinidad from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Finance consultation call!
Juanita from Hawaii Rural Water Association listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Rebekah matched with Daron from Hawai'i Rise Foundation for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together received an application from TOYAZ SAI MADHAV for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Kauai Historical Society received an application from Addlin for a Social Media Audit project.
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together received an application from Roxana for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together received an application from Maqsuda for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Olivia matched with Jade from Partners in Development Foundation for an Infographic project!
Jennine from The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
West Hawaii Community Health Center received an application from Christine for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Mike for a Human Resources consultation call.
Niranjan matched with Kanani from Partners in Development Foundation for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Elena matched with Shawn from Partners in Development Foundation for an Organizational Executive Summary project!
Emelia matched with Michelle from Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Assn. for a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project!
Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation received an application from Pat for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 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 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched May 10th, 2021
How Stephen T. helped Catholic Charities Hawaii
Presentation Creation
Matched May 3rd, 2021
How Rhonda B. F. helped Malama Kaua'i
Public Speaking Coach
Matched May 3rd, 2021
How Karen R. helped Hawaii Rural Water Association
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched May 3rd, 2021
How Brittany S. helped Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge
Finance
Matched Apr 27th, 2021
How Rebekah O. helped Hawai'i Rise Foundation
Social Media Content Calendar
Matched Apr 22nd, 2021
How Olivia W. helped Partners in Development Foundation
Infographic
Matched Apr 19th, 2021
How Emelia S. helped Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Assn.
Website Management Training (CMS-Based)
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Michelle A. helped Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii
Online Survey
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Bill G. helped Kauai Independent Food Bank
Website Audit
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ 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 nonprofits 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
