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.
Kaylee from Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei listed an Infographic project.
Coral Reef Alliance received an application from Matt for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Jim for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Cathryn matched with Felix from Grow Some Good for a Storytelling project!
Grow Some Good received an application from Chatterjee for a Case Study Writing project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Chad for a SWOT Analysis project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Thomas (Tom) for a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Moe matched with Larysa from Maui Academy of Performing Arts for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Teresa from Coral Reef Alliance listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Cheryl matched with Jade from Partners in Development Foundation for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Trinidad from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Steve for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Daria for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Joel for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Jill for a SWOT Analysis project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Aldo for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Aldo for a SWOT Analysis project.
Sharlyn matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Social Media Audit project!
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a Compensation Plan project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking listed a SWOT Analysis project.
Kiana from Hawai'i Rise Foundation listed a Board Operations & Systems project.
Hawai'i Rise Foundation received an application from Tshepang for a Board Operations & Systems project.
The Caregiver Foundation received an application from Arun for a Social Media Set Up project.
Rachel matched with Saydee from INPEACE for a Survey Results Analysis project!
marygrace matched with Gary from The Caregiver Foundation for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
The Caregiver Foundation received an application from Paola for a Social Media Set Up project.
Joel matched with Felix from Grow Some Good for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Annabelle from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Website Content Plan project.
Casey matched with Felix from Grow Some Good for an Illustration project!
Steven matched with Shauna from Ho`omau Ke Ola for a Website Visual Design project!
DJ matched with Shauna from Ho`omau Ke Ola for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care received an application from Andressa for a Social Media consultation call.
Thomas (Tom) matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Laura Mae matched with Vera from Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking for a Website Usability Audit project!
Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei received an application from John for an Infographic project.
Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei received an application from Andrew for an Infographic project.
Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking received an application from Deepika for a Website Content Audit project.
Kaylee from Hale Halawai 'Ohana O Hanalei listed an Infographic project.
Kayunique matched with Annabelle from Partners in Development Foundation for a Human Resources consultation call!
Andrea matched with Patty from Hilo Medical Center Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Jessica matched with Pulama from Ka Ipu Makani Heritage Center for an Excel-Based Accounting System project!
Eric matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Website consultation call!
Heather matched with Marlene from Kali'ula Foundation for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Grow Some Good received an application from Deeksha for a Case Study Writing project.
Kali'ula Foundation received an application from Brian for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care listed a Social Media consultation call.
Ken matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Social Media consultation call!
Andrea matched with Patty from Hilo Medical Center Foundation for a Marketing Materials 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 Oct 18th, 2021
How Cathryn J. helped Grow Some Good
Storytelling
Matched Oct 15th, 2021
How Moe J. helped Maui Academy of Performing Arts
Website Set Up (CMS-Based)
Matched Oct 15th, 2021
How Cheryl T. helped Partners in Development Foundation
Individual Donor Letter
Matched Oct 13th, 2021
How Sharlyn P. helped Hawai`i Women in Filmmaking
Social Media Audit
Matched Oct 11th, 2021
How Rachel B. helped INPEACE
Survey Results Analysis
Matched Oct 5th, 2021
How marygrace g. helped The Caregiver Foundation
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Sep 27th, 2021
How Andrea S. helped Hilo Medical Center Foundation
Logo Design
Matched Sep 26th, 2021
How Jessica L. helped Ka Ipu Makani Heritage Center
Excel-Based Accounting System
Matched Sep 24th, 2021
How Eric F. helped Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge
Website
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
