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.
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Kevin for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Assn. received an application from Israel for a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.
Daron from Hawai'i Rise Foundation listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Shoshanna matched with Kevin from Partners in Development Foundation for a Communications consultation call!
Kevin from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Michelle from Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Assn. listed a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.
Cecilia matched with Kanani from Partners in Development Foundation for a Salesforce Training project!
Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation received an application from Michelle for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Amy from Kauai Historical Society listed a Social Media Audit project.
Emma from Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Thomas matched with Shawn from Partners in Development Foundation for a SWOT Analysis project!
Sarah matched with Daron from Hawai'i Rise Foundation for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Michelle matched with Naomi from Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii for an Online Survey project!
Caroline matched with Melissa from Aloha Theatre for a Time Management Coaching project!
Bill matched with Robyn from Kauai Independent Food Bank for a Website Audit project!
Devin matched with Talia from Molokai Child Abuse Prevention Pathways (MCAPP) for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Emelia matched with Tamara from Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Assn. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Michelle matched with Kristen from Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. for a Communications consultation call!
Partners in Development Foundation received an application from Sanat for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Rhian matched with Hope from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Dawn matched with Rae from Kokua Mau A Movement to Improve Care for a Team Off-Site or Retreat Planning project!
Juanita from Hawaii Rural Water Association listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Maximillian matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Martin matched with Daron from Hawai'i Rise Foundation for a Time Management Coaching project!
Nikki matched with Talia from Molokai Child Abuse Prevention Pathways (MCAPP) for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Naomi from Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii listed an Employee Handbook project.
Laurie matched with Daron from Hawai'i Rise Foundation for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Rahul matched with No`eau from Hui Malama i ke Ala Ulili for a Website Minor Update project!
JO ANNE matched with Shan from Hilo Medical Center Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Benjamin matched with Shawn from Partners in Development Foundation for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Kanani from Partners in Development Foundation listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Charbel matched with Amy from Kauai Historical Society for a Social Media consultation call!
Shawn from Partners in Development Foundation listed an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Elizabeth matched with Justina from Hawaii Community Foundation for a Presentation Creation project!
Jason matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for an Online Research project!
Jade from Partners in Development Foundation listed an Infographic project.
West Hawaii Community Health Center received an application from Val for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Laura matched with Hoku from Maui Academy of Performing Arts for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Lisa matched with Chelsie from Wrapped in Wings for a Presentation Template Creation project!
Charbel matched with Naomi from Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii for a Social Media Audit project!
Kevin matched with Jade from Partners in Development Foundation for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Elise matched with Delia from Kauai Historical Society for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Natasha from West Hawaii Community Health Center listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Lee matched with Tara from Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation for a Technical Specification Development project!
Jess matched with Carol from People Attentive to Children for a Press Release project!
Reem matched with Caroline from Waikiki Community Center for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Mark matched with Lana from Hui Noeau for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Amy matched with Caroline from Waikiki Community Center for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Sami matched with nainoa from Be The Match Hawaii / Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry for a Social Media consultation call!
RJ Joey matched with Ginger from Kua'aina Ulu Auamo (KUA) for an Illustration 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 16th, 2021
How Shoshanna C. helped Partners in Development Foundation
Communications
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Sarah C. helped Hawai'i Rise Foundation
Visual Brand Guide
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Michelle A. helped Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii
Online Survey
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Caroline C. helped Aloha Theatre
Time Management Coaching
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Bill G. helped Kauai Independent Food Bank
Website Audit
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Devin D. helped Molokai Child Abuse Prevention Pathways (...
Mission, Vision & Values
Matched Apr 8th, 2021
How Maximillian F. helped Legacy Reef Foundation
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Apr 6th, 2021
How JO ANNE C. helped Hilo Medical Center Foundation
Logo Design
Matched Apr 2nd, 2021
How Elizabeth X. helped Hawaii Community Foundation
Presentation Creation
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
