Get it done on Catchafire
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.
Friends of Anacostia Park received an application from Kerry for an Event Management consultation call.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Mark for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
The Child and Family Network Centers received an application from Andrew for a Website Audit project.
Hola Cultura received an application from Aaron for a Proposal Review project.
The Child and Family Network Centers received an application from Sara for a Website Audit project.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Jessica for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Emily matched with Pablo from EducArte for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
The Child and Family Network Centers received an application from Jeremie for a Website Audit project.
The Child and Family Network Centers received an application from Johnny for a Website Audit project.
School Justice Project Inc. received an application from Shiho for a Website Visual Design project.
Dastan matched with Jacqueline from Liberty's Promise for a Communications consultation call!
Mrinmoy matched with Jacqueline from Liberty's Promise for a Communications consultation call!
Kate from Pyramid Atlantic Art Center listed a Finance consultation call.
San matched with Misty from Council For Court Excellence for a Website Accessibility Audit project!
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Araki for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Damien matched with Amy from Homes Not Borders Inc. for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Training project!
Phillip from Washington English Center listed a Display Materials Design project.
Barbara from The Child and Family Network Centers listed a Website Audit project.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Adam for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Blaise for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Christophe for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
School Justice Project Inc. received an application from Nouman for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Melissa for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Kate for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Friends of Anacostia Park received an application from Kate for an Event Management consultation call.
Ivana matched with Debra from ALEXANDRIA SEAPORT FOUNDATION for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Dorian for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Manna, Inc. received an application from Wendy for an Event Management consultation call.
School Justice Project Inc. received an application from Esther for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Friends of Anacostia Park received an application from Dorian for an Event Management consultation call.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Barron T. for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Tayo from School Justice Project Inc. listed a Website Visual Design project.
Tayo from School Justice Project Inc. listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Sophie from Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Michael for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) received an application from Larry for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
School Justice Project Inc. received an application from Sehbal for a Website Visual Design project.
School Justice Project Inc. received an application from Alex for a Website Visual Design project.
School Justice Project Inc. received an application from Bridget for a Website Visual Design project.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Larry for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Elisha from Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from JAMES FLORENCE for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Gino Edgar for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Amara Legal Center Inc received an application from Michael for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Friends of Anacostia Park received an application from Yohanis for an Event Management consultation call.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Lenz for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Akshay for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Mits for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Phoenix Bikes received an application from Erin for a Flexible Finance Support project.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/Prince George's County received an application from Brennan for a Tech Systems 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
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 Emily F. helped EducArte
How Dastan S. helped Liberty's Promise
How San H. helped Council For Court Excellence
How Ivana K. helped ALEXANDRIA SEAPORT FOUNDATION
How Jose C. helped Phoenix Bikes
How Linda F. helped The Foundation Schools
How Jason A. B. helped Community Mediation DC
How Brian H. helped Volare
How Brandon L. helped Peace Of Mind Inc.
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.