This is why I'm a huge fan of volunteer work While you job search Need some ideas on where to volunteer? I share this list every so often, and it continues to expand. :) Thanks to my audience! Tech Fleet Gain real team experience in UX. Techfleet is a network of new grads and career changers with zero to five years of professional experience in UX, product, or development roles. Catchafire They offer many different volunteer options. The average timeframe for a project is 4-6 weeks. UX Foundations Projects can vary from 2-4 months. Gain team experience as you complete a project. Your team members are also likely to be career changers entering UX/UI. Develop for Good Make an impact while building skills for your career. Gain valuable experience being on a team of design, product, and engineering students for the world’s leading nonprofit organizations. DemocracyLab Their motto: Make Tech. Do Good. They connect tech-for-good projects with skilled volunteers and socially responsible companies. UX Rescue Matches UX professionals with nonprofits and social enterprises in need of UX services. CareerVillage.org They don't have projects to complete, but give back by sharing your journey/expertise. Show initiative and a growth mindset. Volunteer. Your next employer will thank you.
Catchafire
Civic and Social Organizations
New York, New York 65,341 followers
Bridging paths to stronger communities.
About us
Catchafire is a place for people to come together and do good. We bring together philanthropy, business, government, and volunteers with the goal of bridging paths to stronger communities. As the leading online platform for nonprofits to connect with skills based volunteers, we’ve seen firsthand how connections and relationships build impact. Every day, we help communities grow stronger by listening to what they need and making sure they get resources. Together, we are able to shift resources and power to strengthen communities. Our platform has helped nonprofits create over $250 million dollars in value, with over 1 million volunteer hours donated. Get involved at catchafire.org.
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http://catchafire.org
External link for Catchafire
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- nonprofit, social enterprise, pro bono, social good, career, volunteering, grantmaking, business development, and SaaS
Locations
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Primary
31 East 32nd Street
New York, New York 10016, US
Employees at Catchafire
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Felip Verger
Manager, entrepreneur and volunteer
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Donna Michael
Marketing and Sales Consultant
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Lauraine Gibbons
Creative Director / Sr Art Director / Designer / Motion Designer
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Naomi K.
CCO @ Emodo | Customer and Operations Leader | Trusted Team Builder, Efficiency Driver for Start-Ups, Turn Arounds, and Scaling Orgs.
Updates
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Feel good about the work you do each day, creating a better tomorrow for causes and communities you care about. Feel good about a career with Catchafire! We are currently #hiring for the following roles: ➡️ Senior Associate, Implementation ➡️ Staff Accountant Visit https://hubs.la/Q02RWDd_0 to learn more about our #JobOpportunities. #HiringNow #SocialImpactCareers #SocialImpactJobs #RemoteJobs #SocialEnterprise
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This #WorldTeachersDay, show your gratitude for the teachers molding the next generation. Sign up for a #SkillsBasedVolunteering project with one of these nonprofits dedicated to supporting educators and students: 🙋 Teaching for Change - <15-minute online Q&A https://hubs.la/Q02RWP150 📱 Philadelphia Academies, Inc. - 1-hour phone call on visual branding https://hubs.la/Q02RWLL60 💻 Teacher Collaborative - website audit https://hubs.la/Q02RWT7Z0
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Looking for meaningful, high-impact ways to rally your team around #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth? Here are five creative #EmployeeEngagement activities you can take through Catchafire to support communities affected by breast cancer: ⏰ #Microvolunteering 💳 #Donate directly to nonprofits 👋 In-person #volunteering 🗓️ Company-wide #volunteer days 💵 Dollars for Doers Learn more about these activities and specific nonprofits your team can contribute to, like Breast Cancer Action, https://hubs.la/Q02S4xxr0, and https://hubs.la/Q02S4v8T0. ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02S4w160 #SkillsBasedVolunteering #CapacityBuilding
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👩💼 Do you have #management or #leadership experience that you want to share to help others? Interested in contributing your expertise to nonprofits without quitting your corporate job? Try #SkillsBasedVolunteering! Catchafire offers many ways to get involved from our online Q&As you can complete in under 15 minutes to in-depth projects where you can help shape the future of an organization you believe in. ⭐️ Find your next #volunteer opportunity at https://hubs.la/Q02RjztV0.
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It's an honor and privilege to work with others whether in a paid capacity or volunteer capacity. The work with Apryle Schneeberger and her organization through Catchafire matching has been encouraging and energizing. We are continuing to collaborate on this project as we leverage the collective IQ of the group! If you are willing to donate expertise and knowledge to impact others, consider projects with Catchafire.
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This #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, use your professional abilities for good by participating in #SkillsBasedVolunteering projects with nonprofits that support survivors of domestic violence and awareness & prevention measures. The MEND Project - finance and board management projects https://hubs.la/Q02RWBS10 James House - 1-hour event management call https://hubs.la/Q02RWxhS0 Women's Resource Center (Greater Philadelphia Area) - Spanish translation for communications materials https://hubs.la/Q02RWGyD0 Bay Area Women's Center - graphic design https://hubs.la/Q02RWBT30 #DVAM #DomesticViolenceAwareness
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Check out this interview with Ghazal Badiozamani, Chief Product Officer at Catchafire, and Teresa Brazen, CPCC, ACC to learn about Ghazal's "selfish-good" approach to #leadership and why you should set up your team to outgrow you.
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"I think the most fun part of being in a leadership position is getting to know the people in my team and trying to figure them out like a puzzle—what's the thing that's blocking them? Depending on where people are at, I can help in different ways." 👋 Meet @Ghazal Badiozamani, GM and Chief Product Officer of Catchafire. She’s an empathetic and decisive leader who thrives when problems are thorny and complex. In this interview, we discuss: ● the “selfish-good” side of leadership ● approaching people like puzzles ● how to help your team in times of extreme stressors ● why you want your team to outgrow you WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT LEADERSHIP? One thing that drives us and gives us reason for waking up is our core values. Growing up, one of the core values instilled in me was that if you are in a position to help someone else, you have the responsibility to do so. As you develop in your career, because of technical skills or other factors, you may find yourself in a leadership position where you have a team or you're building an organization from scratch. That mentality of “How do I help the people around me achieve their goals and reach their full potential?” is the thing that drives good leadership, at least in my mind. It's also kind of selfish, in a funny way. I watched this interview with the Dalai Lama, and he talked about “selfish-good”; helping others makes you feel better, yourself. Whereas doing something because of greed or just because you want to fancy cars, well, that’s just plain selfishness. When I help my team members and see them flourish and break through their blockers as a result, that makes me feel “selfish-good”. I think the most fun part of being in a leadership position is getting to know the people in my team and trying to figure them out like a puzzle—what's the thing that's blocking them? Sometimes it's negative past experiences, so they have assumptions about what I’m going to be like as a manager. Sometimes it's a lack of confidence. Or it could just be a lack of technical skill that's easy to solve. Depending on where people are at, I can help in different ways. 📖 Read the rest of the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e8WWwsvv 🎥 Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eK_BvRva This is #15 in the ongoing Inspirational Leaders Series: a collection of short interviews with sharp, impactful leaders I know and respect—because the business world needs more refreshing people like them. To get interviews and leadership resources in your inbox, join my mail list (Link in the Featured section of my profile)
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🌟Go Laadli's Media Literacy Campaign is Now Live! Empower Young Women, Shape the Digital Future!🌟 In our hyper-connected world, young people face unprecedented challenges in navigating the digital landscape. From misinformation to data privacy concerns and AI biases, the need for media literacy has never been greater. Introducing the Go Laadli Media Literacy Campaign! 🚀 This initiative offers micro-leadership opportunities for young women in India to create impact in their communities while developing crucial digital skills. Participants can: Become Media Literacy Champions: • Combat misinformation • Advocate for data privacy and security • Promote inclusive AI While at the same time, earning a chance to: • Win scholarships and goodies • Earn certificates and • Become community changemakers🌈 The campaign is FREE and easy to join! Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gy8Dd_xG. How you can help: ✨ Share this post ✨ Encourage young women to participate. ✨ Spread the word in your network By supporting this campaign, you're not just helping individuals succeed; you're inspiring a generation of digital changemakers who will create a safer, more inclusive online world. Join us in unlocking the potential of India's young women. Together, we can spark a digital revolution! 💪 Have questions? Reach us at [email protected]! #GoLaadli #MediaLiteracy #DigitalEmpowerment #WomenInTech
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Catchafire is proud to celebrate another year working with the Health Forward Foundation! 🎉 Through this partnership, the Foundation's grantees and nonprofit partners have access to skills-based volunteers who provide #CapacityBuilding support. As a result, nonprofits can more effectively serve their communities and advance their missions. Learn more about scaling your capacity building resources here: https://hubs.la/Q02RMYDc0 #SkillsBasedVolunteering #volunteer #philanthropy
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Promoting #inclusion and #accessibility in the workforce is crucial to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunities to earn a living and build a career. 💼 In the spirit of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, take part in a #SkillsBasedVolunteering project with an organization that supports #InclusionAtWork and #ProfessionalDevelopment for individuals with disabilities: 1-hour tech systems phone call with revelinlife.org: https://hubs.la/Q02RMQTL0 1-hour communications phone call with Pony Bird, Inc.: https://hubs.la/Q02RNtX90 Flexible copywriting support for Services for Independent Living: https://hubs.la/Q02RNwds0 Metrics and data analytics for New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation: https://hubs.la/Q02RNvsT0 #NDEAM #DisabilityAwareness