Catchafire

Overview

Catchafire is an online platform based in New York, founded in 2009, that connects skills-based volunteers with nonprofit organizations. The company aims to strengthen communities by fostering collaboration among government, philanthropy, business, and volunteers. Its mission is to mobilize talent for good, focusing on equity and addressing structural barriers faced by marginalized communities.

The organization offers a range of services, including employee volunteering programs, nonprofit capacity building, corporate giving programs, and skills-based volunteer matching. The platform provides impact tracking and reporting tools to measure volunteer contributions. It serves nonprofits seeking skilled support and companies looking to enhance their community engagement and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Catchafire has facilitated over 1 million volunteer hours and created more than $250 million in value for nonprofits.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 646-354-3155
• Website: catchafire.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/catchafire

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Nonprofit support
• Volunteer engagement
• Skills-based volunteering
• Capacity building for nonprofits
• Employee volunteering programs
• Pro bono services
• Impact measurement and tracking
• Collaborative ecosystem development
• Operational efficiency for nonprofits
• Virtual nonprofit support
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives
• Professional development for volunteers

Technologies Used

• Amplitude
• Atlassian Cloud
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudflare DNS
• Django
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Google Tag Manager
• Hubspot
• Intercom
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• LiveRamp
• MailChimp SPF
• Mixpanel
• Mobile Friendly
• New Relic
• Pingdom
• Remote
• Segment.io
• Sendgrid
• StackAdapt
• Typekit
• VueJS
• YouTube