Welcome to
One Texas
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 120+ 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.
Joe from NAMI Central Texas listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Kristi matched with Alisha from Huston-Tillotson University for a Website Minor Update project!
Half Helen Foundation received an application from ANN for a Website Content Audit project.
Todos Juntos Learning Center received an application from Evgeniya for a Website Minor Update project.
Maria matched with Darline from Healing Hands Community Doula Project for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Sally matched with Rachel from Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation for a Board Structures & Role Definitions project!
Sydnee matched with Rachel from Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation for a Presentation Template Creation project!
adam matched with Rachel from Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation for a Board Recruitment Plan project!
Saffron Trust Women's Foundation received an application from Scott for a CARES Act consultation call.
Mallory matched with Stephanie from Drive A Senior-West Austin for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
B. Michael matched with Phyllis from Saffron Trust Women's Foundation for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Herbert matched with Phyllis from Saffron Trust Women's Foundation for a CARES Act consultation call!
Ross matched with Desiree from Austin Palliative Care for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Darline from Healing Hands Community Doula Project listed an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
Phyllis from Saffron Trust Women's Foundation listed a CARES Act consultation call.
Shubha matched with Josie from A Gift Of Time- Dementia Education Programs for an Employee Handbook project!
Robert matched with Carol from A Gift Of Time- Dementia Education Programs for a Fundraising consultation call!
Todos Juntos Learning Center received an application from Joshua for a Website Minor Update project.
Elena matched with Christina from Todos Juntos Learning Center for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Impact Austin received an application from Terhea for a Time Management Coaching project.
Impact Austin received an application from Remy for a Membership Strategy project.
Todos Juntos Learning Center received an application from Alejandro for a Website Minor Update project.
Joan matched with Amanda from Huston-Tillotson University for a Change Management Coaching project!
Black Mamas ATX received an application from Florence for a Business Plan Review project.
Saffron Trust Women's Foundation received an application from Straton for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Chelsea from Half Helen Foundation listed a Website Content Audit project.
Christina from Todos Juntos Learning Center listed a Website Minor Update project.
Saffron Trust Women's Foundation received an application from Alison for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Saffron Trust Women's Foundation received an application from Priyanka for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Saffron Trust Women's Foundation received an application from Emanuel for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Hope matched with Christina from Impact Austin for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Phyllis from Saffron Trust Women's Foundation listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Susan matched with Chelsea from Half Helen Foundation for a Professional Bio Writing project!
Lisa matched with Christina from NAMI Central Texas for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Hannah matched with Amanda from Huston-Tillotson University for a Brochure Writing project!
Andres matched with Kymberlie from Youth Rise Texas for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Gary matched with Meghan from Half Helen Foundation for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Impact Austin received an application from Gamze for a Membership Strategy project.
Kimberly matched with Christina from Impact Austin for a Fundraising consultation call!
BookSpring received an application from James for a Website Copywriting project.
Robert matched with Josefine from Texas Health Institute for a Leadership Coaching project!
Tan matched with Christina from Impact Austin for an Event Management consultation call!
Nicole from Impact Austin listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Christina from Impact Austin listed a Membership Strategy project.
BookSpring received an application from Christina for a Website Copywriting project.
Taryn from Any Baby Can listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Any Baby Can received an application from Varad VG for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Any Baby Can received an application from Nandini for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Any Baby Can received an application from Lance for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
BookSpring received an application from Chandler for a Website Copywriting project.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 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 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Jul 6th, 2020
How Kristi D. helped Huston-Tillotson University
Website Minor Update
Matched Jul 3rd, 2020
How Maria Q. helped Healing Hands Community Doula Project
Marketing Strategy
Matched Jul 3rd, 2020
How Sally L. helped Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corpor...
Board Structures & Role Definitions
Matched Jul 1st, 2020
How B. Michael F. helped Saffron Trust Women's Foundation
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Jun 29th, 2020
How Shubha S. helped A Gift Of Time- Dementia Education Programs
Employee Handbook
Matched Jun 28th, 2020
How Elena F. helped Todos Juntos Learning Center
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Jun 23rd, 2020
How Hope M. helped Impact Austin
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Jun 23rd, 2020
How Susan B. helped Half Helen Foundation
Professional Bio Writing
Matched Jun 4th, 2020
How Alexa N. helped Solar Austin
Visual Brand Guide
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ 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 nonprofits 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 120 detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just mark 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 help@catchafire.org, and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch to troubleshoot 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 help@catchafire.org and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
About This Program
The St. David’s Foundation’s commitment to strengthening and supporting the nonprofit sector includes more than giving financial grants. We’ve heard from many of our organizations working in Central and Rural Texas that limited access to talent and human capital has made it difficult to build capacity and devise a sustainable organization for years to come.
St. David's Foundation has partnered with Catchafire to launch the One Texas program that will bring your nonprofit “on-demand” access to a network of 85,000+ consultants, pro bono, from across the country.
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 more.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals
