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.
Jen matched with Jamie from Oahu Invasive Species Committee for a Social Media Audit project!
Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests received an application from Qaiser for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Teach For America-Hawaii received an application from Theodora for a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests received an application from Ingrit J. for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Teach For America-Hawaii received an application from Kaden for a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Rebekah from Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Isaiah from Teach For America-Hawaii listed a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Teach For America-Hawaii received an application from Deepthi for a Webinar Set Up & Training project.
Andy matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Hawaii Community Foundation received an application from Tanita for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Shannon matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Webinar Set Up & Training project!
Hakim matched with Soo San from Faith Action for Community Equity for a Leadership Coaching project!
Mohamed matched with Cortney from The Kohala Center for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Terence matched with Olani from Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) for an Excel Dashboard Creation project!
Sabrina matched with Olani from Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council (HCEOC) for an Event Concept and Plan project!
Morgen matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Document Template Design project!
Samantha matched with Markus from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Social Media consultation call!
Hawaii Public Health Institute received an application from Jitendra for a Website consultation call.
Hawaii Public Health Institute received an application from Ron for a Website consultation call.
Schuyler matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for a Time Management Coaching project!
Hawaii Public Health Institute received an application from Austin for a Website consultation call.
Lorina matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project!
Hawaii Public Health Institute received an application from Elham for a Website consultation call.
Roxanne matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Richard matched with Tolani from Hawaii Public Health Institute for a Website consultation call!
Nathalie matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Sarah matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Anu matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Hawaii Community Foundation received an application from Ayesha for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Hawaii Community Foundation received an application from Ben for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Justina from Hawaii Community Foundation listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Andy matched with Valentina from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Management consultation call!
Aradhana matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Ben matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Michael matched with Darlene from Palolo Chinese Home for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Brian matched with Cortney from The Kohala Center for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Tolani from Hawaii Public Health Institute listed a Website consultation call.
Ashley Marie matched with Leslie from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Stephanie matched with Elizabeth from Bobby Benson Center for an Illustration project!
Shawn matched with Kristen from Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Stephanie matched with Leslie from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc for a Storytelling project!
Nikolai matched with Hye Jung from Education Incubator for a Video Editing project!
Michael matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project!
Jaki matched with Megan from Malama Kauai for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity 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!
Abbie matched with Shelley from Hawaii Association of Watershed Partnerships for an Infographic project!
Hari matched with Leslie from North Kohala Community Resource Center for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Ross matched with Lisa from Healthy Climate Communities for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
Jim matched with Sarah from Catholic Charities Hawaii for a Brochure Writing 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 Apr 6th, 2020
How Jen R. helped Oahu Invasive Species Committee
Social Media Audit
Matched Mar 26th, 2020
How Andy K. helped Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care
Tech Systems
Matched Mar 24th, 2020
How Hakim E. helped Faith Action for Community Equity
Leadership Coaching
Matched Mar 24th, 2020
How Mohamed D. helped The Kohala Center
Salesforce Database Customization
Matched Mar 20th, 2020
How Morgen M. helped Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge
Document Template Design
Matched Mar 13th, 2020
How Lorina B. helped Malama Kauai
Website Construction (CMS-Based)
Matched Feb 19th, 2020
How Michael P. helped Palolo Chinese Home
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Feb 13th, 2020
How Stephanie R. helped Bobby Benson Center
Illustration
Matched Feb 10th, 2020
How Stephanie G. helped Mediation Services of Maui, Inc
Storytelling
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
