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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.
michel matched with Steve from Bates Philanthropic Initiative (BPI) for a Website Technical Updates project!
Barron T. matched with Zoe from Girl Scouts of Colorado for a Communications consultation call!
Jamie matched with Zoe from Girl Scouts of Colorado for a Communications consultation call!
Girl Scouts of Colorado received an application from Jamie for a Copyediting project.
Girl Scouts of Colorado received an application from Elizabeth for a Copyediting project.
Bicycle Colorado received an application from Harika for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Roxy from Jeffco Prosperity Partners listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Jeffco Prosperity Partners received an application from Rockmille Karen for a Google Ads Set Up project.
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition received an application from Meghana for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Jeffco Prosperity Partners received an application from Shreya for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Clinica Colorado received an application from Alekya for a Website Major Update project.
Creative Music Works received an application from Araki for a Website Usability Audit project.
Nicole matched with Clara from Tin Shed Food Pantry for a Volunteer Manual project!
Liz matched with Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Heidi matched with Liza from Cat Care Durango for a Brochure Writing project!
Girl Scouts of Colorado received an application from Marina for a Copyediting project.
Clinica Colorado received an application from Hrithik Devaiah for a Website Major Update project.
Clinica Colorado received an application from Swati Gopikrishna for a Website Major Update project.
Almost Home Inc. received an application from Tiffany for a Website Major Update project.
Zoe from Girl Scouts of Colorado listed a Copyediting project.
Devra from Clinica Colorado listed a Website Major Update project.
Frankie matched with Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Tiana matched with Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Ashley matched with Kuwa-Jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for a Proposal Review project!
Jeneva matched with Doug from PikeRide, Inc for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Bicycle Colorado received an application from Nate for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Bicycle Colorado received an application from KUMAR TEJA for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Bicycle Colorado received an application from Dhruv for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Clinica Colorado received an application from Weijie for a Website Major Update project.
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition received an application from Bruce for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Bicycle Colorado received an application from Brendan for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition received an application from David for a Tech Systems consultation call.
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition received an application from Mary for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Clinica Colorado received an application from MUHAMMAD for a Website Major Update project.
Girl Scouts of Colorado received an application from Chizoba for a Copyediting project.
Bicycle Colorado received an application from Akshata for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Ashley from Bicycle Colorado listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Max from San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Shannon matched with Audrey from Colorado Grain Chain for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Shannon matched with Audrey from Colorado Grain Chain for a Visual Brand Guide project!
San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition received an application from Adam for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Bicycle Colorado received an application from Murali Krishna for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
From The Heart Foundation received an application from Araki for a Website consultation call.
Miguel from The Toy, Game, and Puzzle Library listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Riley matched with Alison from The Alliance for Collective Action for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Jeronimo matched with Abby from Yampa Valley Sustainability Council for a Translation project!
Almost Home Inc. received an application from Juliet for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education received an application from Taylor for a Video Editing project.
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education received an application from Marina for a Video Editing project.
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
Community groups
Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities
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 michel e. helped Bates Philanthropic Initiative (BPI)
How Nicole B. helped Tin Shed Food Pantry
How Liz D. helped Artistic Apothecary
How Heidi S. helped Cat Care Durango
How Shannon S. helped Colorado Grain Chain
How Subhranil D. helped Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs
How Jeronimo R. helped Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
How Muhammad N. helped Curious Theatre Company
How Adriano V. helped Telluride Science
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