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.
Monica from Spirit Reins listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Walter matched with Rob from AGE of Central Texas for a Video Editing project!
Monica from Spirit Reins listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Mercedes from DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) received an application from Sher Singh for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Spirit Reins received an application from Mary for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Andrew matched with Emlyn from BRAVE Communities for a Data Collection Plan project!
Uma nandhini matched with Sharon from NAMI Central Texas for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Out Youth received an application from Jessica for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Jacob from Out Youth listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jacob from Out Youth listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Zeeshan matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Out Youth received an application from Alex for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Out Youth received an application from Gwen for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Out Youth received an application from Brittany for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Out Youth received an application from Han for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Constance matched with Lourdes from Financial Literacy Coalition of Central TX for an Employee Handbook project!
Texas Health Institute received an application from Sol M for a Brochure Writing project.
Texas Health Institute received an application from Tracey L. for a Brochure Writing project.
Monika matched with Crystal from RISE Child Development Center for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Byron matched with Ana from Spirit Reins for an Employee Review Process project!
Texas Health Institute received an application from John for a Brochure Writing project.
Texas Health Institute received an application from Justita for a Brochure Writing project.
Katie from Texas Health Institute listed a Brochure Writing project.
AGE of Central Texas received an application from Salma for an Employee Handbook project.
Colleen matched with Patricia from The Children's Haven Association (TCHA) for an Organizational Executive Summary project!
Tania matched with Emlyn from BRAVE Communities for an Individual Donor Letter project!
henry matched with Christina from Todos Juntos Learning Center for a Video Editing project!
Madeti matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Llyas from Texas Empowerment Academy listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Excellence and Advancement Foundation received an application from Malachi for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Xian matched with Laura from Multicultural Refugee Coalition for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Out Youth received an application from Julie for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Out Youth received an application from Alor for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Solar Austin received an application from Victor for a Flexible Finance Support project.
Solar Austin received an application from VAN for a Flexible Finance Support project.
AGE of Central Texas received an application from RUTH for an Employee Handbook project.
Excellence and Advancement Foundation received an application from Godwin for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Out Youth received an application from Larry for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Caitlin matched with G. Christopher from Huston-Tillotson University for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Grant matched with Katie from Multicultural Refugee Coalition for a Website Audit project!
Carmen from GO! Austin / VAMOS! Austin listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Suzanne from AGE of Central Texas listed an Employee Handbook project.
Sarah matched with Ryn from Out Youth for a Website consultation call!
Solar Austin received an application from Julius for a Flexible Finance Support project.
Excellence and Advancement Foundation received an application from Helen for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Rachel from Solar Austin listed a Flexible Finance Support project.
Sarah matched with Ryn from Out Youth for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Linda matched with Christina from Impact Austin for a Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions project!
Robert matched with Christina from Impact Austin for an Event Slideshow Creation 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 Jun 22nd, 2021
How Walter L. helped AGE of Central Texas
Video Editing
Matched Jun 21st, 2021
How Andrew S. helped BRAVE Communities
Data Collection Plan
Matched Jun 21st, 2021
How Uma nandhini N. helped NAMI Central Texas
Marketing Strategy
Matched Jun 17th, 2021
How Zeeshan A. helped Economic Growth Business Incubator
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Jun 16th, 2021
How Constance M. helped Financial Literacy Coalition of Centr...
Employee Handbook
Matched Jun 10th, 2021
How Colleen K. helped The Children's Haven Association (TCHA)
Organizational Executive Summary
Matched Jun 7th, 2021
How Xian S. helped Multicultural Refugee Coalition
Flexible Web Development Support
Matched Jun 4th, 2021
How Caitlin S. helped Huston-Tillotson University
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Jun 1st, 2021
How Sarah B. helped Out Youth
Visual Brand Guide
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 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 [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
