Get it done on Catchafire
Confidently get quality work done from a pool of top pro bono consultants who can take on any project you need
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.
Pro-Choice from Pro-Choice Minnesota listed an Online Research project.
Pro-Choice Minnesota received an application from Jacqueline for an Online Research project.
Pro-Choice Minnesota received an application from Alixe for an Online Research project.
Pro-Choice Minnesota received an application from Kamalika for an Online Research project.
825 Arts received an application from Jenny for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Robin matched with Pro-Choice from Pro-Choice Minnesota for an Online Research project!
Ronda from Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health listed a Board Prospecting project.
Melissa matched with Debbie from The Free Book Buggie for an Online Research project!
Araki matched with Quadree from Above the EDGE for a Website Major Update project!
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Vikneshwaran for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Green Card Voices received an application from Cassidy for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Teatro del Pueblo received an application from Afolabi for an Online Research project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Harris for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Midwest Food Connection received an application from Chantal Vinolia for a Social Media consultation call.
Terry from Alliance for Sustainability listed a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Kamran for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Pavani for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Ron for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Arefa for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Autumn for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Alliance for Sustainability received an application from Leeza for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Green Card Voices received an application from Britney for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Alicia matched with Yue from Light in the Well for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
A Better Road Foundation Inc received an application from Harris for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Newgate Education and Research Center received an application from Sagar for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Green Card Voices received an application from Sandisiwe for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Midwest Food Connection received an application from Sandisiwe for a Social Media consultation call.
Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE) received an application from Adriano for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Faith matched with Jennifer from JCS Affective Sober Living for a Website consultation call!
Newgate Education and Research Center received an application from Luis for an Employee Review Process project.
Green Card Voices received an application from Ebenezer for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Newgate Education and Research Center received an application from Rafael for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Green Card Voices received an application from David for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment received an application from Gina for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Newgate Education and Research Center received an application from Michelle for an Employee Review Process project.
Hannah matched with Tim from Alpha Emergence Behavioral Health for an Online Research project!
Aaliyah from Green Card Voices listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Christina from Newgate Education and Research Center listed an Employee Review Process project.
Christina from Newgate Education and Research Center listed a Finance Process Assessment project.
Saqib matched with Bethany from International Association for Refugees for a Human Resources consultation call!
Saqib matched with Bethany from International Association for Refugees for an Event Management consultation call!
Pamela from Women's Initiative for Self-Empowerment listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Jayanthi matched with Kiana from Safe Families for Children - West Central MN for a Communications consultation call!
Aaron from Teatro del Pueblo listed an Online Research project.
May matched with Maddie from Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project for a Website consultation call!
Tyler from 825 Arts listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Midwest Food Connection received an application from Kimberly for a Social Media consultation call.
Gary matched with Suree from Creative Healing Space, Inc for a Financial Planning project!
Aayushi matched with Maddie from Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project for a Website consultation call!
Living Naturally Abundant received an application from Surbhi for a Social Media consultation call.
When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...
On-demand project support
Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap
On-site volunteers
Recruit in-person volunteers for your next community event
Technical training
Get technical advice and training on new software
Coaching
One-on-one coaching and professional development
Custom work, at no expense to you
Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more
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
How Melissa C. helped The Free Book Buggie
How Araki A. helped Above the EDGE
How Alicia R. helped Light in the Well
How Faith O. helped JCS Affective Sober Living
How Gary G. helped Creative Healing Space, Inc
How Victoria E. helped HOPE Coalition
How John A. helped Kids 'n Kinship
How Daniela H. helped The Advocates for Human Rights
How Lydia S. helped Daily Work
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 150+ 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 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
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation work to strengthen our state and ensure that Minnesota is a place where everyone can thrive. We consistently work to make our community a stronger, more equitable place.
This year, the Foundation are partnering with Catchafire to provide skills-based volunteering to organizations in the East Metro and Greater Minnesota regions. The Foundation believe that by bringing capacity-building services to grantees and partner organizations, we can maximize the positive impact these organizations are able to make in the communities they serve.
Read more about the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation here.
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 volunteers.