Welcome to the Bay Area Capacity Building Collective
Strengthen your organization with the help of pro bono volunteers
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.
Push Dance Company received an application from Araki for a Website Major Update project.
Weekend-Adventures.org received an application from Joseph for a Leadership Coaching project.
Julian from HOLY STITCH FACTORY FELLOWSHIP listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Julian from HOLY STITCH FACTORY FELLOWSHIP listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Julian from HOLY STITCH FACTORY FELLOWSHIP listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Jocelyn matched with eli from Transgender, Gender Variant and Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP) for a Website Visual Design project!
Dan matched with Beth from Compass Family Services for a Flexible Coaching Support project!
Brian matched with Coumba from AdunaKids, Inc. for a Social Media consultation call!
Kijiji Afrika received an application from Abiola for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Tess matched with Adama from Weekend-Adventures.org for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Adama from Weekend-Adventures.org listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Donald matched with Kijiji from Kijiji Afrika for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Kijiji Afrika received an application from Odeyemi for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Kijiji Afrika received an application from Anoushka for a Professional Bio Writing project.
John matched with Coumba from AdunaKids, Inc. for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Push Dance Company received an application from Juneus for a Website Major Update project.
Raissa from Push Dance Company listed a Website Major Update project.
Roberto matched with Rebecca from Better Because Collective for a Google Workspace Set Up project!
Debanjali matched with Rebecca from Better Because Collective for a Website Copywriting project!
SF New Deal received an application from Tejas for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Kijiji from Kijiji Afrika listed a Presentation Template Creation project.
Kijiji from Kijiji Afrika listed a Professional Bio Writing project.
Araki matched with Kijiji from Kijiji Afrika for a Brochure Writing project!
Luvonga matched with Kijiji from Kijiji Afrika for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Dooda activities corp received an application from Michelle for a Management consultation call.
Collective Impact received an application from Max for an Email Layout & Template project.
Dooda activities corp received an application from Sara for a Management consultation call.
Prince Hall Computer Learning Center received an application from A for a Website consultation call.
Collective Impact received an application from Jamal for an Email Layout & Template project.
Dooda activities corp received an application from Kirk for a Management consultation call.
YouVerseProject received an application from Amee for an Organizational One-Pager project.
eli from Transgender, Gender Variant and Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP) listed a GIF Animation project.
Deminika from Re'Optima FRC listed an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Deminika from Re'Optima FRC listed a SWOT Analysis project.
Warriors for Christ Outreach Ministries received an application from Diego for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Warriors for Christ Outreach Ministries received an application from SAMUEL for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Claudia from Compass Family Services listed a Communications consultation call.
Warriors for Christ Outreach Ministries received an application from Shweta for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Mission Bit received an application from Martha for a Website Copywriting project.
Mission Bit received an application from Chatterjee for a Website Copywriting project.
YouVerseProject received an application from Megan for an Organizational One-Pager project.
YouVerseProject received an application from Srishti for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Dooda activities corp received an application from Thomas for a Management consultation call.
Jenais from SF New Deal listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Mission Bit received an application from Alexander for a Website Copywriting project.
Linda matched with Jenais from SF New Deal for an Organizational Executive Summary project!
Evalani from Mission Bit listed a Website Copywriting project.
Mission Bit received an application from Emery for a Website Copywriting project.
Society of Cultural Advancement received an application from Carlah J. for a Social Media consultation call.
Warriors for Christ Outreach Ministries received an application from Bhavna for a Tech Systems consultation call.
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.
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
Marin Community Foundation, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Hellman Foundation have joined together to launch the Catchafire Bay Area Collective. This program provides capacity building resources to local nonprofit organizations working to build stronger, more equitable communities.
The participating foundations have partnered with Catchafire to support nonprofit organizations by making connections to pro bono professionals here in the Bay Area and across the world. Through these connections, the Collective maximizes the impact organizations are able to make on the communities they serve.
Catchafire is the largest, 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 development, operations, strategy and much, much more.
Learn more about Marin Community Foundation, San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Hellman Foundation.
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