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.
Elizabeth from Turning The Page listed a Social Media Audit project.
DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice received an application from Shubhi for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Young Playwrights' Theater received an application from Giuliana for a Translation project.
DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice received an application from Hemant for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Thomas matched with Wendy from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Video Editing project!
Alex from DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice received an application from Bilal for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Anne matched with Victoria from Transformer for a Human Resources consultation call!
District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) received an application from Ted for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Shout Mouse Press received an application from Huaqi for a Website Visual Design project.
Meghan from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Meghan from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ji Woo matched with Dan from Washington Improv Theater for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Friends Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens received an application from Ginger for an Employee Handbook project.
Dea matched with Rebecca from Many Languages One Voice for a Board Prospecting project!
Megan matched with Keesha from Teaching For Change for a Copyediting project!
Jessica from Young Playwrights' Theater listed a Translation project.
Nonprofit Prince George's County received an application from Daniel for a Website Audit project.
Thomas (Tom) matched with Toni from World Arts Focus/Joe's Movement Emporium for an Identify Success Metrics project!
Many Languages One Voice received an application from Enise Nur for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Friends Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens received an application from Jeannie for an Employee Handbook project.
Many Languages One Voice received an application from Carolyn for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Benny matched with Kim from Nonprofit Village Center, Inc. for a Logo Design project!
Rebecca from Many Languages One Voice listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Robyn matched with Kathryn from Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy for a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project!
Shout Mouse Press received an application from Thaerin for a Website Visual Design project.
Tina from Friends Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens listed an Employee Handbook project.
Ryan matched with Christine Morano from Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy for a Pricing Strategy project!
Shout Mouse Press received an application from Liza for a Website Visual Design project.
Steve matched with Judy from Capitol Hill Village for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Tiffany from Nonprofit Prince George's County listed a Website Audit project.
Harsh matched with Janet from Joey's Foundation for a Display Materials Design project!
Michael matched with Janet from Joey's Foundation for a Display Materials Design project!
Shout Mouse Press received an application from Lyubov for a Website Visual Design project.
Rebekah matched with Kara from CASA - Prince George's County, Inc. for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Pamela matched with MYSIKI from Many Languages One Voice for a Remote Work consultation call!
Center For Inspired Teaching received an application from Ishita for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Matt matched with Deborah from Teaching For Change for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Joshua matched with Susan from Family And Youth Initiative Inc for a Social Media Audit project!
Center For Inspired Teaching received an application from Selim for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Izzy from Shout Mouse Press listed a Website Visual Design project.
Kai from Liberty's Promise listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) received an application from Nonso for a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Joshua matched with Suzanne from Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) for a Website Technical Updates project!
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) received an application from Gulzar for a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Julian matched with Shiloah from Liberty's Promise for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Kate from Minds Incorporated listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Aaron matched with Sean from Liberty's Promise for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Özge matched with Rebecca from The DC Special Education Cooperative for a Website Content Audit project!
Jan matched with Barbara from Mikva Challenge Grant Foundation Inc for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 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 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Apr 16th, 2021
How Thomas F. helped Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Pro...
Video Editing
Matched Apr 14th, 2021
How Ji Woo K. helped Washington Improv Theater
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Apr 13th, 2021
How Dea W. helped Many Languages One Voice
Board Prospecting
Matched Apr 12th, 2021
How Megan D. helped Teaching For Change
Copyediting
Matched Apr 8th, 2021
How Thomas (Tom) C. helped World Arts Focus/Joe's Movement Em...
Identify Success Metrics
Matched Apr 7th, 2021
How Benny L. helped Nonprofit Village Center, Inc.
Logo Design
Matched Apr 6th, 2021
How Robyn H. helped Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Li...
Meeting Facilitation Coaching
Matched Apr 3rd, 2021
How Ryan S. helped Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy
Pricing Strategy
Matched Mar 31st, 2021
How Steve S. helped Capitol Hill Village
Brand Messaging
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 nonprofits 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 120 detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just mark 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 to troubleshoot 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.
