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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.
Virginia Chamber Music Foundation received an application from Lydia for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Neurodiverse Endeavors received an application from michel for a Website consultation call.
Joanna matched with Wolfgang from Code for Charlottesville for a Website Audit project!
Virginia Chamber Music Foundation received an application from Ron for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Virginia Chamber Music Foundation received an application from BUNJO for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Virginia Chamber Music Foundation received an application from Holden for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Natalie from Virginia Chamber Music Foundation listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Kamran matched with Yolonda from The RESTORE Project for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Video Editing project.
Eva matched with Sarah from Community Climate Collaborative for a Translation project!
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Thomas for a Merchandising project.
Local Energy Alliance Program received an application from Yajaira for a Translation project.
Virginia Chamber Music Foundation received an application from Emily for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
BlackOak Collective received an application from Henry for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Jala from Local Energy Alliance Program listed a Translation project.
Sara matched with Aidyn from Community Climate Collaborative for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Chatterjee matched with Ynez from Omni Affordable Housing Inc for an Individual Donor Letter project!
BlackOak Collective received an application from ?? Djorry for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Rocio for a Merchandising project.
BlackOak Collective received an application from William for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Neurodiverse Endeavors received an application from kim for a Website consultation call.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Seshu for a Data Visualization project.
Shannon matched with Stephanie from Neurodiverse Endeavors for a Website consultation call!
Shana from Black Women Stitch listed an Email Layout & Template project.
BlackOak Collective received an application from Halle for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Stephanie from Neurodiverse Endeavors listed a Website consultation call.
BlackOak Collective received an application from Tanisha for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Chatterjee for a Data Visualization project.
Laura matched with Yolonda from The RESTORE Project for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Nicole matched with Jenny from Virginia Polo, Inc for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Bose matched with Stephanie from Neurodiverse Endeavors for a Website consultation call!
Gopikalakshmi matched with Stephanie from Neurodiverse Endeavors for a Website consultation call!
vicent matched with Stephanie from Neurodiverse Endeavors for a Website consultation call!
BlackOak Collective received an application from Yahira for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
The Arts Center in Orange received an application from Sushrut for a Communications consultation call.
The RESTORE Project received an application from Jasmine for an Email Layout & Template project.
BlackOak Collective received an application from Shannon for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
The RESTORE Project received an application from Victor for an Email Layout & Template project.
Hilda matched with Chayla from Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. for a Translation project!
The Arts Center in Orange received an application from Jenny for a Communications consultation call.
BlackOak Collective received an application from Dawn for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
BlackOak Collective received an application from Pier Paolo for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Yolonda from The RESTORE Project listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Michelle from BlackOak Collective listed an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Michelle from BlackOak Collective listed a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Chika matched with Erin from Central Virginia Community Justice for a Display Materials Design project!
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Francesca for a Merchandising project.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Vikneshwaran for a Data Visualization project.
Neurodiverse Endeavors received an application from Prince for a Website consultation call.
The Arts Center in Orange received an application from Afolabi for a Communications 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 Joanna K. helped Code for Charlottesville
How Kamran M. helped The RESTORE Project
How Eva I. helped Community Climate Collaborative
How Chatterjee P. helped Omni Affordable Housing Inc
How Nicole G. helped Virginia Polo, Inc
How Perry B. helped Piedmont CASA
How Charles S. helped FIRST Chesapeake
How Olufemi O. helped The Strength Initiative
How Carol E. helped Madison Community Cats
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 Charlottesville Area Community Foundation was established in 1967 as an engine for positive change in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson and Orange. Charlottesville Area Community Foundation works with local residents, non-profits, as well as public and private organizations to facilitate philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the Greater Charlottesville area.
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has partnered with Catchafire to launch a program that will bring your nonprofit “on-demand” access to a network of 85,000+ consultants, pro bono, from across the country.
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.
Read more about Charlottesville Area Community 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 pro bono professionals