Strengthen Your Organization
With Help from Skilled Volunteers
Get Help from 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.
QueenShipp received an application from Zhi Yan for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Ainsley from Foothills Art Center listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Ro matched with Mary from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Mumbia Yvonne matched with Mary from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Anna matched with Mary from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Carrie matched with Mary from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Kelly matched with Mary from Safe Harbor Lab Rescue for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Emma from Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc. listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Carlos from Colorado Changemakers Collective listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Semiloore matched with Fatou from AGILE-International.org for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Meron matched with Brandy from Project Safeguard for a Translation project!
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc. received an application from Mark for a Time Management Coaching project.
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc. received an application from Tom for a Time Management Coaching project.
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc. received an application from Hadas for a Time Management Coaching project.
Poudre River Trail Corridor, Inc. received an application from Lucien for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Jefferson County Communities That Care received an application from Mrudhula for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc. received an application from Michael for a Time Management Coaching project.
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership, Inc. received an application from Bernard for a Time Management Coaching project.
American Solar Energy Society received an application from Lucien for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Temple Aaron of Trinidad received an application from Adrianne for a Social Media consultation call.
Project Safeguard received an application from Kevin for a Translation project.
HighView received an application from Tracy for an Event Concept & Plan project.
The Ambassador Foundation received an application from mercy for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Sherry from Temple Aaron of Trinidad listed a Social Media consultation call.
Jessica matched with Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for a New Employee Onboarding project!
Avout Racing received an application from VICTOR for an Open Board Position consultation call.
The Ambassador Foundation received an application from ONYINYECHI for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Christina from Seicento Baroque Ensemble listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Adejumo matched with Fatou from AGILE-International.org for a Board Prospecting project!
QueenShipp received an application from Jan for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Durango Animal Connection received an application from Dmitrii for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
HighView received an application from Nkechi for an Event Concept & Plan project.
The Ambassador Foundation received an application from Nkechi for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
The Ambassador Foundation received an application from Paschal for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
The Ambassador Foundation received an application from Janie for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Break Bread received an application from Chatterjee for a Storytelling project.
Pityfaith matched with Fatou from AGILE-International.org for a Board Prospecting project!
Lawrence matched with Stephanie from FaithfulHearts Equine Learning Center for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Guenevere matched with Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for a Proposal Review project!
Linda matched with Christine from The Right Step Inc for an Employee Handbook project!
Stronger than box received an application from Scott for a Finance consultation call.
A Way Forward received an application from Johnathan for a Short Video Creation Training project.
High Valley Community Center, Inc. received an application from Edna for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Break Bread received an application from Stella-maris for a Storytelling project.
The Ambassador Foundation received an application from Mitika for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jay matched with Danielle from Haven Clothing Denver for a Human Resources consultation call!
Stronger than box received an application from Suzanne for a Finance consultation call.
Stronger than box received an application from M-Jo for a Finance consultation call.
Stronger than box received an application from Michael for a Finance consultation call.
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. received an application from George for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
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
How Semiloore O. helped AGILE-International.org
How Meron A. helped Project Safeguard
How Jessica W. helped Artistic Apothecary
How Linda J. helped The Right Step Inc
How Molly Z. helped Habitat for Humanity of Colorado
How Audrey M. helped Blue Channel Therapy
How Kelly S. helped Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
How Maya F. helped Young Voices of Colorado
How Cecilia H. helped Western States Cancer Research NCORP
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 Colorado Gives Foundation
Who We Are
We are the Colorado Gives Foundation. We connect people, ideas and nonprofits. We are a Jeffco grantmaker and statewide, we invest to build the capacity of nonprofits and donors via ColoradoGives.org, nonprofit endowments and donor services.
What We Believe
We believe that a community is built by connection, and everyone can make good happen. Together, we strive to build resilient, connected and thriving communities, which is good for everyone.
If your nonprofit is a partner of Colorado Gives Foundation and/or on ColoradoGives.org please sign up for Catchafire to access the amazing capacity building services for free!
Read more about Colorado Gives Foundation.
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