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.
Learnserve International received an application from Melanie for an Interview Training project.
Chatterjee matched with Jacqueline from CASA - Prince George's County, Inc. for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Hillary matched with Wendy from Maryland Nonprofits for a Website Content Plan project!
Rock Creek Conservancy received an application from Irina for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Sabine from Learnserve International listed an Interview Training project.
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) received an application from Jacob for a Website consultation call.
Community Advocates For Family & Youth received an application from Sreelakshmi for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Alissa matched with Julie from FRESHFARM Markets, Inc. for a Compensation Plan project!
The DC Special Education Cooperative received an application from Özge for a Website Content Audit project.
Colleen from Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) listed a Website consultation call.
Margaret matched with Janine from Arts for the Aging, Inc. (AFTA) for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Carolyn matched with Anna from GBYM for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Rebecca from The DC Special Education Cooperative listed a Website Content Audit project.
Ajay matched with Jessy from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center received an application from Christina for an Employee Handbook project.
Deena R. matched with Rebecca from The DC Special Education Cooperative for an Event Management consultation call!
Rock Creek Conservancy received an application from Alex for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Courtney matched with Phebe from Turning The Page for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Jeanne from Rock Creek Conservancy listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Maya matched with Jacqueline from CASA - Prince George's County, Inc. for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Komal matched with Talisa from The Training Source, Inc. for a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project!
Melissa matched with Kara from CASA - Prince George's County, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Jitendra matched with Jessy from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) for a Website Technical Updates project!
Liza matched with Emily from Dance Exchange for a Website Accessibility Audit project!
Danielle matched with Shelby from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Social Media Audit project!
Blythe matched with Montana from Community Advocates For Family & Youth for a Website Copywriting project!
Alex matched with Montre from CASA - Prince George's County, Inc. for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Anton matched with Montre from CASA - Prince George's County, Inc. for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Jennifer matched with Shiloah from Liberty's Promise for an Excel Training project!
Marlissa from Foster & Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center listed an Employee Handbook project.
Lairalaine matched with Anna from GBYM for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Hannah matched with Talisa from The Training Source, Inc. for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Danielle matched with Wendy from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Kassandra matched with Shelby from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Social Media consultation call!
Bruce matched with Tina from Friends Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for a Search Engine Keyword Research project!
Marco matched with Olivia from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Translation project!
Marco matched with Olivia from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Translation project!
Friends Of Guest House, Inc. received an application from Andra for an Excel Training project.
Kim matched with Devin from ASPIRE! Afterschool Learning for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Partha matched with Dan from Washington Improv Theater for a Website Accessibility Audit project!
Sharmin matched with Tessa from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Professional Bio Writing project!
Marco matched with Olivia from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for a Translation project!
Elikem matched with Abby from Artstream, Inc. for a Social Media consultation call!
Tyler matched with Jessy from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) for a Social Media consultation call!
Jay matched with Katie Rose from Community Advocates For Family & Youth for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Sonja from Friends Of Guest House, Inc. listed an Excel Training project.
Jordan matched with Tina from Friends Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Friends Of Guest House, Inc. received an application from Daniel for an Excel Training project.
Friends Of Guest House, Inc. received an application from Lux for an Excel Training project.
Magdalena matched with Wendy from Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program for an Infographic project!
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 Mar 5th, 2021
How Chatterjee P. helped CASA - Prince George's County, Inc.
Individual Donor Letter
Matched Mar 5th, 2021
How Hillary T. helped Maryland Nonprofits
Website Content Plan
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Alissa C. helped FRESHFARM Markets, Inc.
Compensation Plan
Matched Mar 2nd, 2021
How Margaret N. helped Arts for the Aging, Inc. (AFTA)
Facebook Ads Set Up
Matched Mar 2nd, 2021
How Ajay G. helped District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)
Google Ads Campaign Support
Matched Mar 1st, 2021
How Deena R. R. helped The DC Special Education Cooperative
Event Management
Matched Feb 24th, 2021
How Komal R. helped The Training Source, Inc.
Website Management Training (CMS-Based)
Matched Feb 22nd, 2021
How Liza B. helped Dance Exchange
Website Accessibility Audit
Matched Feb 22nd, 2021
How Danielle C. helped Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding P...
Social Media Audit
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 help@catchafire.org, 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 help@catchafire.org 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 help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
