Get it done on Catchafire
With Pro Bono Help from Skilled 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. It's easy to set up a brainstorming call in Catchafire.
Sporti Transforming Lives received an application from Usman for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Suzanne matched with Terri from Haven For Hope for an Infographic project!
Ron matched with Monica from Jewish Family Service of San Antonio for a Flexible Data Support project!
Sandra from Sporti Transforming Lives listed an Open Board Position consultation call.
The Children's Shelter - San Antonio received an application from Molly for a Professional Bio Writing project.
Children Matter Family Life Center received an application from Tanjina for a Social Media consultation call.
Sporti Transforming Lives received an application from Theresa for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Cyrae from Children Matter Family Life Center listed a Social Media consultation call.
Carrie from SAISD Foundation listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Social Venture Partners San Antonio received an application from Tae Sung for an Infographic project.
Youth Lead Mission received an application from Kelechi for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
SAISD Foundation received an application from Gwe for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Sporti Transforming Lives received an application from Keren for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Children Matter Family Life Center received an application from Edd for a Social Media consultation call.
Children Matter Family Life Center received an application from Shannon for a Social Media consultation call.
Tim matched with Sharon from Project Angel Fares for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Damaris from San Antonio Education Partnership listed a Photo Editing project.
Sha-Londa from Youth Lead Mission listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Sara from New Hope Counseling Center listed a Social Media Audit project.
New Hope Counseling Center received an application from Walter for a Social Media Audit project.
Magdalena House received an application from Mary for a Brochure Writing project.
Shannon matched with Andrew from Ability Skateboarding & Action Sports for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
Kamran matched with Andrew from Ability Skateboarding & Action Sports for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
Sporti Transforming Lives received an application from Eunice for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Magdalena House received an application from Syed Noor Ali for a Brochure Writing project.
Sporti Transforming Lives received an application from Olivia for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Angelica from YWCA San Antonio listed a Photo Editing project.
Becky from Social Venture Partners San Antonio listed an Infographic project.
Steffanie from San Antonio Marriage Initiative listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Ramona matched with Mashaun from T.H.U.G.G.I.N For Christ for an Employee Handbook project!
Bexar Branches Alliance received an application from Andrés for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Simone matched with Juan from R3 Student Outreach for a Training Plan Development project!
Amanda matched with Darlene from DaisyCares for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Dianne matched with Darlene from DaisyCares for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Andrea matched with Darlene from DaisyCares for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Andrea matched with Darlene from DaisyCares for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Latched Support received an application from Reese for an Employee Handbook project.
American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions received an application from Sarah for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Tiffany from Magdalena House listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Cherry matched with Meli from SAISD Foundation for a Website User Experience project!
Brooklyn matched with Matt from 1HOPE for Kids for a Storytelling project!
The Children's Shelter - San Antonio received an application from Keesha for a Professional Bio Writing project.
1HOPE for Kids received an application from Pedro Henrique for an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project.
Raquel matched with Krista from DaisyCares for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
R3 Student Outreach received an application from Bernard for an Online Research project.
Latched Support received an application from Lily for a Social Media Audit project.
Quinita matched with Juan from R3 Student Outreach for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Jaci from Bexar Branches Alliance listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Kristine Ashley matched with Bobby from San Antonio Area African American Community Fund for an Illustration project!
Kristina matched with Krista from DaisyCares for a Social Media Audit 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 Suzanne C. helped Haven For Hope
How Ron K. helped Jewish Family Service of San Antonio
How Tim W. helped Project Angel Fares
How Ramona V. helped T.H.U.G.G.I.N For Christ
How Brooklyn I. helped 1HOPE for Kids
How Quinita W. helped R3 Student Outreach
How Kristine Ashley C. helped San Antonio Area African American Community Fund
How Jill M. helped Social Venture Partners San Antonio
How Lydia S. helped YWCA San Antonio
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
Social Venture Partners San Antonio includes many names you already know, and some you don’t. We are C-suite leaders, volunteers, parents, community leaders, philanthropists – a network of local partners engaging with nonprofits that are tackling challenges and impacting communities across the region. We give our financial gifts, as well as our expertise to innovative organizations.
SVPSA invited our local philanthropy allies to join us in this effort, including the San Antonio Area Foundation, H.E.Butt Foundation, K Harvey Brand Partners, LISC, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation, San Antonio Area African American Community Fund and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to work with us to provide Catchafire's program to help your nonprofit expand capacity and deepen impact through access to a network of 85K+ pro bono consultants from around the world.
Our funding cohort is unique - we know each of the nonprofits we support. We are here to help you succeed, and funding Catchafire subscriptions is one of the tools we use. Catchafire is the largest online platform connecting social good organizations with talented professionals from around the world looking to donate their skills to help you.
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