Strengthen Your Organization
With Experts Who Help Advance Your Mission
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 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. If you are not sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
Council For Court Excellence received an application from Jack for a Survey Results Analysis project.
DC127 INC. received an application from Araki for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
DC127 INC. received an application from John for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Misty from Council For Court Excellence listed a Survey Results Analysis project.
Kelsie from DC127 INC. listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Court Watch Montgomery received an application from Abiola for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Live It Learn It received an application from Prosper for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Council For Court Excellence received an application from Signe for a Survey Results Analysis project.
The Training Source, Inc. received an application from Jasna for a Press Kit project.
Danielle from The Training Source, Inc. listed a Press Kit project.
Danielle from The Training Source, Inc. listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Training Source, Inc. received an application from Kiran for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Sinai Assisted Housing Foundation, Sinai House received an application from Heba for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Thomas matched with Revati from Community Family Life Services for an Event Management consultation call!
DC Justice Lab received an application from Arika for a Change Management Coaching project.
Kat from Live It Learn It listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Ana matched with Erin from Smith Center for Healing and the Arts for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Washington Area Women's Foundation received an application from Yueyi for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Laura from Homes Not Borders Inc. listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Rocio matched with Cheryl from Peace Of Mind Inc. for an Infographic project!
Homes Not Borders Inc. received an application from Armonium for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
FRESHFARM Markets, Inc. received an application from Oluwatobi for a Pricing Strategy project.
Washington Area Women's Foundation received an application from Danik for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Lavontte from Court Watch Montgomery listed a Presentation Template Creation project.
Lavontte from Court Watch Montgomery listed a Merchandising project.
Lavontte from Court Watch Montgomery listed a Display Materials Design project.
Barbara from The Child and Family Network Centers listed a Tech Systems Review project.
Mani matched with Todd from ALEXANDRIA SEAPORT FOUNDATION for a Tech Systems consultation call!
DC Justice Lab received an application from Dominic for a Change Management Coaching project.
The Child and Family Network Centers received an application from Emily for a Tech Systems Review project.
DC Justice Lab received an application from Zoe for a Change Management Coaching project.
DC Justice Lab received an application from Mahima for a Change Management Coaching project.
Shivani matched with Jessie from Washington English Center for a Social Media consultation call!
Oye Palaver Hut received an application from Donald for a Board Prospecting project.
Jay matched with Kara from Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County for an Employee Handbook project!
Washington Area Women's Foundation received an application from Poornima for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Washington Area Women's Foundation received an application from Fuqing for a Finance Process Assessment project.
Donna from Washington Area Women's Foundation listed a Finance Process Assessment project.
Joon Hwan (Prego) matched with Mariel from Live It Learn It for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Natasha from Amara Legal Center Inc listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Jane matched with Nemesis from Pyramid Atlantic Art Center for an Event Management consultation call!
Julie matched with Erin from Live It Learn It for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Renetta from Sinai Assisted Housing Foundation, Sinai House listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Bosco matched with Natasha from Amara Legal Center Inc for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Paige matched with Natasha from Amara Legal Center Inc for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Cynthia matched with Natasha from Amara Legal Center Inc for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Christian matched with Mariel from Live It Learn It for a Logo Design project!
Joni from FRESHFARM Markets, Inc. listed a Pricing Strategy project.
Brian matched with Amy from The Giving Square for a Social Media consultation call!
Christopher A. matched with Lily from Hamiltonian Artists for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up 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.
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 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 Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is the largest private, independent, local foundation focused exclusively on the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Foundation is the legacy of Morris Cafritz, one of Washington’s leading commercial and residential builders from the early 1920’s to the mid-60’s. An outstanding civic leader known for his generosity, Morris Cafritz established the Foundation in 1948. His wife, Gwendolyn, one of Washington’s leading hostesses in the post World War II years, was President of the Foundation from 1964 to 1988. In December 1988, Calvin Cafritz was elected to the Board of Directors of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and since February 1989, has served as Board Chairman. In July 1993, he was elected President and CEO of the Foundation.
The Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for residents of the Washington, DC area and is partnering with Catchafire, the largest online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. Through this partnership, grantees will have access to virtual, skills-based volunteers, to help them further their missions related to building a brighter future in the arts and humanities, community services, education, health, and the environment.
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.