Addressing the Capacity Challenge in Nonprofits

It's no secret that many nonprofits face a perpetual challenge: there's always more to do than their limited staff can handle. Recognizing this, Social Venture Partners has launched a funding collaborative designed to bridge this gap. Through our partnership with Catchafire.org, we connect local nonprofits with skilled volunteers across the globe, helping them expand their capacity. Each year, over 130 nonprofits gain access to this invaluable resource, allowing them to achieve more without increasing overhead.

For Volunteers: Amplify Your Impact

Catchafire is a versatile tool that empowers individuals and employers to engage in meaningful, short-term volunteer projects. With built-in templates that ensure measurable outcomes, volunteers can easily find projects that align with their skills and passions. Plus, as you contribute, your efforts are tracked, building a profile that highlights the tangible value of your volunteer hours.

For Nonprofits: Unlock New Possibilities

If your nonprofit is in need of extra support, Catchafire.org offers a seamless way to enlist expert help. The platform provides a wide range of manageable projects that can be matched to volunteers with the skills you need. From leadership coaching to marketing, fundraising, event planning, and beyond, over 100,000 volunteers are ready to contribute their expertise to help you achieve your mission more efficiently.

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Measured impact from pro bono volunteers

Our annual investment in nonprofit subscriptions to the Catchafire portal delivers an impressive 4.65 return on investment (ROI)—meaning that for every dollar we donate, nonprofits receive more than four and a half times that value in skilled volunteer support. With their subscription, each nonprofit gains unlimited access to the Catchafire platform for an entire year. This includes unlimited projects, training sessions, and consultations, which can be used by any staff, board members, or volunteers they enroll.

How it works:

1 subscription for the year = $1,200

A nonprofit sets up a profile and requests volunteer applications for projects like translation, fundraising, website design, etc.

Professionals offer their time at no cost for these projects.

Nonprofits select the best volunteer for their needs.

Catchafire handles setting up interviews and displays skills of each volunteer.

Every project is pre-planned and managed on the portal.

When complete, the projects are evaluated and data is reported.

The average value of each project is $3,650.

So far this year, each nonprofit using Catchafirel has gained $10,500 in value.

 

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Nonprofits get help with:

  • Translation
  • Graphic Design
  • Video Editing
  • Board Strategy Facilitation
  • Financial Policy Templates
  • Writing Job Descriptions
  • Social Media Calendars and Audits
  • Writing Content for Website, Emails and Thank You Notes
  • IT Training on software
  • Website Design
  • Event Planning
  • Fundraising Letters, Campaign Strategy

Visit the SVPSA Catchafire site here.

Impact on a local nonprofit

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