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 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.
Out Youth received an application from Oluwakemi for an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
Con Mi MADRE received an application from INAYAT for a Press Kit project.
Texas Empowerment Academy received an application from Wilson for a Copyediting project.
Economic Growth Business Incubator received an application from Attai for a Website Copywriting project.
Texas Empowerment Academy received an application from Anfal for a Copyediting project.
Texas Empowerment Academy received an application from Elizabeth (Liz) for a Copyediting project.
Llyas from Texas Empowerment Academy listed a Copyediting project.
RISE Child Development Center received an application from W.M. Dhanushka for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Combined Community Action, Inc received an application from Erick Enrique for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Christina from NAMI Central Texas listed a Website consultation call.
Aarya matched with Karen from Combined Community Action, Inc for a Print Materials Design project!
Charles matched with Darline from Healing Hands Community Doula Project for a Website Minor Update project!
Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator listed a Website Copywriting project.
Sujai matched with Rachel from Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
The New Philanthropists received an application from Chatterjee for a Case Study Writing project.
Karen from Combined Community Action, Inc listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Dev matched with Rachel from Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation for an Email Layout & Template project!
Out Youth received an application from Erica for an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
Gregory matched with Tiare from Con Mi MADRE for a Communications consultation call!
Huston-Tillotson University received an application from Liang S. for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
The New Philanthropists received an application from Andrew for a Case Study Writing project.
Marsha from The New Philanthropists listed a Case Study Writing project.
Claudia matched with Melinda from Austin Palliative Care for a Translation project!
Alxis from RISE Child Development Center listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Hilda matched with Alycia from Samaritan Center For Counseling and Pastoral Care for a Translation project!
Hasnat matched with Linda Y from Huston-Tillotson University for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Aarya matched with Tiare from Con Mi MADRE for a Print Materials Design project!
Megan matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for a Thank You Letter project!
Huston-Tillotson University received an application from Hasnat for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Linda Y from Huston-Tillotson University listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Dan matched with Tiare from Con Mi MADRE for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Tiare from Con Mi MADRE listed a Press Kit project.
Brooke matched with Tiare from Con Mi MADRE for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Karen matched with Chelsea from Half Helen Foundation for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Joshua matched with Lisa from Keep Austin Fed for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
MEASURE Austin received an application from Chatterjee for a Brochure Writing project.
MEASURE Austin received an application from Olabimtan for a Brochure Writing project.
Meme from MEASURE Austin listed a Brochure Writing project.
John matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Ashaka matched with Sharon from NAMI Central Texas for a Copywriting project!
Ken matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Christian matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for a Press Release project!
Paul matched with Phyllis from Saffron Trust Women's Foundation for a Website Major Update project!
Benny matched with Holly from Austin Clubhouse, Inc. for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Ryn from Out Youth listed an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
wonsik matched with Llyas from Texas Empowerment Academy for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Juliet matched with G. Christopher from Huston-Tillotson University for a Storytelling project!
Olabode matched with Chris from Ending Community Homelessness Coalition for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Jan matched with Lindsey from Texans Care For Children Inc for a Finance consultation call!
Emily matched with Nina from Power for Parkinson's for a Webinar Set Up & Training 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
Matched Aug 5th, 2022
How Aarya K. helped Combined Community Action, Inc
Print Materials Design
Matched Aug 5th, 2022
How Charles C. helped Healing Hands Community Doula Project
Website Minor Update
Matched Aug 4th, 2022
How Sujai K. helped Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corpor...
Tech Systems
Matched Jul 28th, 2022
How Claudia S. helped Austin Palliative Care
Translation
Matched Jul 25th, 2022
How Hasnat B. helped Huston-Tillotson University
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Jul 14th, 2022
How Dan N. helped Con Mi MADRE
Partnership Proposal Presentation
Matched Jul 11th, 2022
How Karen S. helped Half Helen Foundation
Flexible Human Resources Support
Matched Jul 1st, 2022
How John M. helped Economic Growth Business Incubator
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Jun 30th, 2022
How Ashaka P. helped NAMI Central Texas
Copywriting
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 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 [email protected] 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 [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
