MassMutual Foundation's Catchafire Program
Volunteer your skills to strengthen nonprofits
GET STARTEDGive Your Skills For Good
That's where you come in. By volunteering for a project, or even just getting on a phone call to provide advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are supporting organizational growth, which enables nonprofits to have an even greater social good impact.
Mozhgan from Eagle Online Academy listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Lilian from Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation listed a Finance consultation call.
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce received an application from Drew for a Website Audit project.
Washington Improv Theater received an application from Walter for a Time Management Coaching project.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc. received an application from Drew for a Website consultation call.
Each One Teach One, Inc. received an application from Bhavya for an Illustration project.
Andy matched with Susan from We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project for a Tech Systems Set Up project!
Jen from Strong Family Farm listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Hannah from Stand Up listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Hannah from Stand Up listed a Social Media consultation call.
Emily matched with Sue from We Care for Kids Council for a Brochure Writing project!
Shawn from Chicago Dancemakers Forum listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Sharon from The Social Blueprint Inc listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Robert from Merchants Hope Episcopal Church listed a Website consultation call.
Lauren from Community Tech Network listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Lisa from NCJWA Vic listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Lily from USA Parent to Parent listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Andy matched with Megan from DG Sentinel for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Lori from Sanzuma listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Britney from Gray Matter Experience listed a Website Major Update project.
Sofia Amaranta matched with Donna from The Childcare Network for a Translation project!
Cynthia from IDEA Center For The Arts listed an Identify Success Metrics project.
Cynthia from IDEA Center For The Arts listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Paloma from One Arizona listed a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Elizabeth from Sourcewise listed a Data Visualization project.
Andrew from Ju-jitsu Shotokan Karate Association listed a Website consultation call.
JANICE from A Place 2 Live Inc listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Mary from Girl Scouts of Connecticut listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Cindy matched with JANICE from A Place 2 Live Inc for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Amber from ONEgeneration listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Amber from ONEgeneration listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Kimberly from Hummingbird Haven, Inc. listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Caroline matched with Kat from American Solar Energy Society for a Communications consultation call!
Julie matched with Nancy from Collective Impact for a Display Materials Design project!
Patrick from Selfless Solutions listed a Market Analysis project.
Lorna from Sam Day Foundation listed a Social Media consultation call.
Elizabeth from The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Xavier matched with Brian from CancerCare for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Melissa from Negotiation Works listed a Translation project.
Diane matched with Emily from UMFS for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Deb from Social Venture Partners San Antonio listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Tory from STAR Institute listed a Proposal Review project.
Melonie from I Choose To Win listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Hien from Partner in Employment listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Sarah A. from New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Inc. listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Melonie from I Choose To Win listed a Storytelling project.
Millie from Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce listed a Website Audit project.
Melonie from I Choose To Win listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Richard from California Institute for Rural Studies listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Thomas from Cross Lutheran Church listed a Finance consultation call.
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Andy C. helped We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairs...
How Emily F. helped We Care for Kids Council
How Cindy L. helped A Place 2 Live Inc
How Diane A. helped UMFS
How Paige F. helped Council For Court Excellence
How Victor D. helped Mat Bevel Company
How John M. helped Brothers Building A Better Nation
How Alan L. helped Hunters of Color
How Heather B. helped Project PAVE Inc.
What Other Volunteers 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 individuals to donate their 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 our talented employees with the opportunity to directly support nonprofit organizations through volunteering their professional skills and experience. We believe that skills-based volunteering is a high impact way for professionals to give back to their communities and have a positive social impact for the causes they are passionate about.
The nonprofit will review your application to decide whether they want to move forward with an interview. If so, you will be contacted by Catchafire to schedule the call. Nonprofits are encouraged to decide promptly, but there is no set timeline for when they will reply.
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.
If there are volunteer opportunities available in your region, you'll have the option to filter by location. However, since all Catchafire engagements are meant to be completed virtually, we encourage you to focus on finding projects that best fit your skills & interests, regardless of location.
Yes! All projects have been designed to allow you to work with the nonprofit organization remotely.
Projects vary in length from 1 to 50 hours, depending on the project type. Estimated hours are indicated for each project.
Yes! In fact, we recommend you apply to 2-4 projects at any given time. This will maximize your chances of matching. If you end up being selected for too many projects, you can always withdraw your application before or after you interview with the nonprofit. Once you say yes, we ask that you honor your commitment to work with the organization.
Catchafire is committed to making sure everyone who wants to volunteer their skills can do so. If you are having trouble finding a project that fits, feel free to contact Catchafire at [email protected] for help.
This is a company-sponsored volunteer activity. For that reason, if your manager approves your
participation, you do not need to use VTO for volunteer activity that takes place during non-
overtime business hours. For more information about VTO, read the policy.
Given the time commitment needed to participate in any skills-based volunteer opportunity, talk
to your manager before starting any project. Opportunities may take a few hours per week for
weeks at a time. If you intend to volunteer during business hours, have a conversation with your
manager about scheduling time in a way that allows business needs to be met.
Yes! Be sure to track your hours in the Community Impact Portal to ensure that $25 for each hour volunteered goes to the eligible nonprofit organization - up to $1,500 per employee annually.
Please note that many of the nonprofit organizations included in the Catchafire platform are international organizations. Currently, international nonprofit organizations (i.e., those domiciled outside of the U.S.) are not eligible for the matching time program per the eligibility guidelines linked above.
We do not have a process in place for employees to recommend nonprofit organizations
currently but hope to in the future.
About this Program
The MassMutual Foundation has partnered with Catchafire in this program to connect our talented colleagues with nonprofit organizations. This resource provides nonprofits with professional support for over 120+ different types of projects in areas like marketing, web, budget and database development, operations, and strategy. It also gives our employees the opportunity to give back to the community and use their many skills for good.
The MassMutual Foundation activates connections and untapped opportunities within communities so that all families can build their financial capability and thrive. In support of this mission, the Foundation builds partnerships and collaborates with like-minded organizations and institutions that share our vision for building thriving communities. Our ability to support the development of social and financial capital based on our business expertise and resources is central to this very important work.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
