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.
Megan from Malama Kauai listed a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Jaki matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Malama Kauai received an application from Mustafa for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Hye Jung from Education Incubator listed a Video Editing project.
Joann from Hawaii Association of Infant Mental Health listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Teach For America-Hawaii received an application from Michael for a Social Media Strategy Sessions project.
Teach For America-Hawaii received an application from Loud for a Social Media Strategy Sessions project.
Teach For America-Hawaii received an application from Wenfang "Monica" for a Social Media Strategy Sessions project.
Shawn matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Rakesh matched with Elizabeth from Bobby Benson Center for an Online Survey project!
Isaiah from Teach For America-Hawaii listed a Social Media Strategy Sessions project.
Abbie matched with Shelley from Hawaii Association of Watershed Partnerships for an Infographic project!
Elizabeth from Bobby Benson Center listed a Photo Editing project.
Elizabeth from Bobby Benson Center listed an Illustration project.
Hari matched with Leslie from North Kohala Community Resource Center for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Mediation Services of Maui, Inc received an application from Pearl for a Storytelling project.
Mediation Services of Maui, Inc received an application from Ryan for a Storytelling project.
Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care received an application from Chris for a Google Apps Set Up project.
Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care received an application from Abhijeet for a Google Apps Set Up project.
Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care received an application from Kristen for a Google Apps Set Up project.
Ross matched with Lisa from Healthy Climate Communities for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care listed a Google Apps Set Up project.
Arthur matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Jim matched with Sarah from Catholic Charities Hawaii for a Brochure Writing project!
Leslie from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc listed a Storytelling project.
JIM matched with Jayne from Rainbow School, Inc. for a Thank You Letter project!
Daron matched with Jeannette from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Jan matched with Jeannette from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Finance consultation call!
Susan matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Print Materials Design project!
Laura matched with Leslie from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc for a Marketing Strategy Sessions project!
Arpit matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Salesforce Training project!
Pabitra matched with Dashiell from Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Michael matched with Lauren from Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Kimberly matched with Harmonee from Sustainable Molokai for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Arpit matched with Kirsten from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Amy matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Nancy matched with Suzanne from B.E.A.C.H. for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Nancy matched with Suzanne from B.E.A.C.H. for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Amy matched with Suzanne from B.E.A.C.H. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Nancy matched with Suzanne from B.E.A.C.H. for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Shreyans matched with Lisa from Healthy Climate Communities for a Website Audit project!
Justyna matched with Gary from The Caregiver Foundation for a Website Audit project!
Meghan matched with Sarah from Catholic Charities Hawaii for a Marketing Strategy Sessions project!
Thomas matched with Evelyn from The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Kika matched with Evelyn from The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii for an Illustration project!
Sondra matched with Lauren from Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Jade matched with Leslie from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc for a Social Media Set Up project!
Lawrence matched with Lauren from Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture for an Infographic project!
Jack matched with Leslie from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc for an Excel Training project!
Paula matched with Paula from Hawaii Afterschool Alliance for a Website Visual Design 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 Jan 18th, 2020
How Jaki C. helped Malama Kauai
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Jan 15th, 2020
How Shawn B. helped Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge
Tech Systems
Matched Jan 15th, 2020
How Rakesh K. helped Bobby Benson Center
Online Survey
Matched Dec 21st, 2019
How Ross E. helped Healthy Climate Communities
Mobile App Prototyping
Matched Dec 17th, 2019
How Jim A. helped Catholic Charities Hawaii
Brochure Writing
Matched Nov 22nd, 2019
How Michael H. helped Hawaii Institute of Pacific Agriculture
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Nov 20th, 2019
How Kimberly V. helped Sustainable Molokai
Public Speaking Coach
Matched Oct 17th, 2019
How Amy G. helped B.E.A.C.H.
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Oct 5th, 2019
How Justyna K. helped The Caregiver Foundation
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 throughout your membership, but can only post up to five projects at a time. Once you finish a project, mark it “complete” and you can post a new project. Note: you can post as many Ask An Expert phone calls as you’d like.
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 help@catchafire.org, 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 help@catchafire.org 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 help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals
