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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.
Sunita matched with CeAira from Building Futures STL for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Julie from Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Pack Dance received an application from Deyaa for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
The Caregiver Club received an application from Aaruran for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
The Ethics Project received an application from Patty for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging received an application from Shraddha for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Chariti Home Ministries received an application from Aneesh for a Website Visual Design project.
MS Bright Spots of Hope received an application from Yuktha for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Arica from Pack Dance listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Calvin matched with CeAira from Building Futures STL for a Website Major Update project!
MS Bright Spots of Hope received an application from Oluwaseyi for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
GlowUp ACS received an application from Casey for a Search Engine Keyword Research project.
Teresa from Chariti Home Ministries listed a Website Visual Design project.
GlowUp ACS received an application from Aaron for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Mario for a Website consultation call.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Hannah for a Website Content Plan project.
Danielle matched with CeAira from Building Futures STL for a Grant Prospect Research project!
MS Bright Spots of Hope received an application from Sunita for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Generate Health StL received an application from Sunita for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Angels' Arms received an application from Cassandra for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Victoria for a Board Prospecting project.
Victoria matched with K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope for a Social Media consultation call!
The Caregiver Club received an application from Jeradad for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Jodie from The Caregiver Club listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Priyanshu for a Board Prospecting project.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Sintheya for a Website Content Plan project.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Lenymax for a Board Prospecting project.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Dawn for a Website consultation call.
Danielle from Rays of Hope Inc listed a Board Prospecting project.
Araki matched with Danielle from Rays of Hope Inc for a Website Major Update project!
MICA Project received an application from Joseph for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Rays of Hope Inc received an application from Nicholas for a Website consultation call.
WalkNFaith received an application from Sneha for a Branded Digital Assets project.
GlowUp ACS received an application from Kristina for an AI Training project.
GlowUp ACS received an application from Keang for a Search Engine Keyword Research project.
Angels' Arms received an application from Olivia for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Abdelaziz (Zezo) matched with Lana from First Step Back Home Inc. for a Website consultation call!
WalkNFaith received an application from New for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Abigail matched with Lana from First Step Back Home Inc. for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Md. Mahmud-ul matched with Allisha from Community of Hope, St. Louis for a Finance consultation call!
MICA Project received an application from Swapnil for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
MICA Project received an application from James for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Natalie matched with Christi from The Ethics Project for a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project!
Jessica from MICA Project listed a Tech Systems Set Up project.
GlowUp ACS received an application from Ajay for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Rohit matched with K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope for a Website Visual Design project!
K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Black Girls Do STEM received an application from Himabindu for an AI Readiness Assessment project.
MS Bright Spots of Hope received an application from Aakriti for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Janie matched with K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope for a Social Media Content Calendar 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 Sunita B. helped Building Futures STL
How Victoria L. helped MS Bright Spots of Hope
How Araki A. helped Rays of Hope Inc
How Natalie A. helped The Ethics Project
How Mark A. helped STL Village
How Lidiamara B. helped Forward Through Ferguson
How Maria A. helped Ella's Umbrella
How Al L. helped Webster Rock Hill Ministries
How Sai A. helped St Louis Development Corporation
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
Missouri Foundation for Health and the St. Louis Community Foundation have joined forces to support a nonprofit capacity-building program, the Greater St. Louis & Missouri Capacity Building Network. The Greater St. Louis & Missouri Capacity Building Network is a program that was started with a shared vision that nonprofits within the region would have access to additional tools and talent through Catchafire’s pro-bono consultants.
As part of the Greater St. Louis & Missouri Capacity Building Network, nonprofits get access to Catchafire’s innovative virtual platform and programming to leverage a network of more than 100,000 skilled pro-bono consultants who will help with needs such as website development, online marketing, strategic planning, professional development, and other areas of critical work. Through Catchafire, the Greater St. Louis & Missouri Capacity Building Network supports nonprofits as they strengthen their operations and teams, while ultimately accelerating their efforts to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable communities.
Catchafire is a full service, on-demand solution designed to address the wide-ranging and complex needs of nonprofits, and is the largest online tool to connect social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skill sets.
Learn more about Missouri Foundation for Health and the St. Louis Community Foundation.
For foundations interested in learning more about the Greater St. Louis & Missouri Capacity Building Network and how to get involved, please contact Catchafire.
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