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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.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Grace for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Veterans Collaborative received an application from Araki for a Website Content Plan project.
Neurodivergence Campus received an application from Anirudhya for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Michael for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Grace for a Copywriting project.
Neurodivergence Campus received an application from Keziah for a Social Media Set Up project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Ainura for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Shruti for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Whitney from Botanical Garden of the Piedmont listed a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Whitney from Botanical Garden of the Piedmont listed a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Chloe matched with J. Elliott from The Sum for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Wilbert from Ellis Acres Park listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Chris from Local Energy Alliance Program listed an Employee Handbook project.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Sara for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Niveditha for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Ellis Acres Park received an application from Gabriel for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Michelle for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Neurodivergence Campus received an application from Rautha for a Social Media Set Up project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Chloe for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Ellis Acres Park received an application from Anton for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Ellis Acres Park received an application from Mia for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Minh for an Online Research project.
Wilbert from Ellis Acres Park listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Copywriting project.
Carmen matched with J. Elliott from The Sum for an Organizational One-Pager project!
Maria from Community Climate Collaborative listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Serena for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Neurodivergence Campus received an application from Naman for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Penny from Public Education Foundation of Charlottesville-Albemarle listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Stephanie from Neurodivergence Campus listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Kirill for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Public Education Foundation of Charlottesville-Albemarle received an application from Daniel for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Bruce from Botanical Garden of the Piedmont listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Stephanie from Neurodivergence Campus listed a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Olabisi for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Neurodivergence Campus received an application from Numair for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Dickson Osei for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Linda for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont received an application from Ves Min for a Flexible Tech Support project.
GRASP received an application from Sri Sowmya for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Side by Side received an application from Ali for a Website Audit project.
Veterans Collaborative received an application from Eyoufe for a Website Content Plan project.
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Doreen for a Human Resources consultation call.
Nasiah matched with J. Elliott from The Sum for a Search Engine Keyword Research project!
Julie matched with Melissa from Green Adventure Project School for a Leadership Coaching project!
Playground of Empathy received an application from Sara for an Online Research project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Short Video Creation Training project.
Second Chancer Foundation received an application from Rockmille Karen for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Side by Side received an application from Sorrel for a Website Audit 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 Chloe T. helped The Sum
How Julie L. helped Green Adventure Project School
How Anh C. helped Computers4Kids
How Jason R. helped Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Network (CVCCN)
How Renzo F. helped Neurodivergence Campus
How Brandon L. helped Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition
How Cuong L. helped Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation
How Jack B. helped Veterans Collaborative
How Cairn C. helped Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
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