Empowering organizations to meet their capacity needs.
Leverage talented volunteers to drive 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 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.
SENIOR Solutions received an application from Ashley for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Partnership for the Public Good received an application from Jabson for a Human Resources consultation call.
Community Services for Every1 received an application from Mila for a Human Resources consultation call.
Partnership for the Public Good received an application from Raynolds for a Human Resources consultation call.
Love Living at Home received an application from Jadyn for a Logo Design project.
Angelica from SENIOR Solutions listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Theresa matched with Angelica from SENIOR Solutions for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Victoria matched with Tress from James Prendergast Library for a Translation project!
SENIOR Solutions received an application from Javiria for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Dreamerscorp Inc received an application from Nicholas for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Andrea from Partnership for the Public Good listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Shellon matched with Lisa from Compeer West for a Human Resources consultation call!
Sharon matched with Lisa from Compeer West for a Human Resources consultation call!
Brian matched with Angelica from SENIOR Solutions for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Slow Roll Buffalo received an application from Htet for a Translation project.
Community Services for Every1 received an application from Paul for a Human Resources consultation call.
Community Services for Every1 received an application from Omolara for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Denise from Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network Inc. (BPPN) listed an Event Management consultation call.
Teresa matched with Denise from Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network Inc. (BPPN) for an Event Management consultation call!
Alexandra matched with Daniel from Mental Health Association in Niagara County for a Translation project!
Jan matched with Jacqueline from Blue Print Geneva for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Sandhya matched with Sara from Parkway Center for an Event Logistics Planning project!
Brian matched with Olivia from Seven Valleys Health Coalition for a Logo Design project!
Molly matched with Lisa from Compeer West for a Human Resources consultation call!
Grace House received an application from Racheal for an Illustration project.
Grace House received an application from Tatiana for an Illustration project.
Diana from Community Services for Every1 listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Faith matched with Angelica from SENIOR Solutions for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Kevin matched with Nigel from Dreamerscorp Inc for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Keisha matched with Kelly from Parkway Center for a Human Resources consultation call!
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network Inc. (BPPN) received an application from Lauren for an Event Management consultation call.
Buffalo String Works received an application from Lauren for an Event Management consultation call.
Willow from Jamestown Community Learning Council listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Sherin matched with Carrie from Ardent Solutions for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Charmaine matched with Susan from A Stable Home Foundation for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Cheryl from Love Living at Home listed a Logo Design project.
Love Living at Home received an application from Emily for a Logo Design project.
Dreamerscorp Inc received an application from Andy for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Love Living at Home received an application from Agyei for a Logo Design project.
Susan matched with Kelly from Journey's End Refugee Services for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Jen matched with Christian from Hope of Buffalo, Inc (dba Peaceprints of WNY) for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Cherie from St. Susan Center listed an Event Management consultation call.
Aaron from Hearts and Hands- Faith In Action listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Cindy matched with Lisa from Compeer West for a Human Resources consultation call!
Ken matched with Daniel from Mental Health Association in Niagara County for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Whitney from Buffalo String Works listed an Event Management consultation call.
Buffalo String Works received an application from Jacob for an Event Management consultation call.
Golisano Autism Center received an application from Francess for a Video Editing project.
Buffalo String Works received an application from James for an Event Management consultation call.
Brittany from Erie Niagara AHEC listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching 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.
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Theresa A. helped SENIOR Solutions
How Victoria L. helped James Prendergast Library
How Jan H. helped Blue Print Geneva
How Sandhya D. helped Parkway Center
How Brian Y. helped Seven Valleys Health Coalition
How Kevin S. helped Dreamerscorp Inc
How Sherin W. helped Ardent Solutions
How Susan P. helped Journey's End Refugee Services
How Jen M. helped Hope of Buffalo, Inc (dba Peaceprints of WNY)
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
The Nonprofit Support Group (NSG) was founded on the principle that a group of funders can accomplish more together than any one funder can working alone. The power of this group lies in the scope and scale of work, covering the 8 counties of Western of New York and Monroe County. Serving as a connector, partner, resource and convener of nonprofits across the sector, we are dedicated to creating a thriving nonprofit ecosystem that promotes accessibility and equity for organization and the people they serve. Comprised of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, the John R. Oishei Foundation, Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, the Western New York Foundation, ESL Charitable Foundation and 1.5 staff members, the work of the NSG is inspired and informed by the community.
NSG has spent much of the last few years listening and learning from nonprofit leaders in the region about the strengths and gaps in resources for the sector. The need for increased access to professional volunteers was raised. In an effort to meet that need, NSG, in partnership with the funders listed below, are excited to bring Catchafire to our region and beyond. Catchafire is an online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organizations with expert support in areas like marketing and communications, web design, operations, strategy and more. Through the connection to skills-based volunteers, NSG and their partners maximize the impact organizations are able to make on the communities they serve.
Learn more here about Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, ESL Charitable Foundation, the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, John R. Oishei Foundation, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, The Western New York Foundation, and Nonprofit Support Group.
Get Started Photo: Keir Johnston and Ernel Martinez's Welcome Wall, 2017, at 751 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY
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
