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Catchafire is a full service, on-demand solution designed to address the wide-ranging and complex needs of nonprofits by connecting them with talented pro bono professionals at scale. Through Catchafire’s innovative web-based platform and network of more than 10 million professionals, nonprofits have access to people with expert skills who can help them with operational needs such as developing a website, building a strategic plan, designing a brochure, professional development, and other areas of critical work. Catchafire’s scalable and cost-effective model makes it possible for grantmakers to provide a full suite of capacity building services to any nonprofit that the foundation seeks to serve. Catchafire helps grantmakers go beyond the grant by of: - Scalable capacity building catalog with 150+ project templates & pro bono consultants for every one - Technical assistance - Strategic nonprofit coaching - Nonprofit needs assessment - Donations - Nonprofit board recruitment and matching Catchafire and its foundation partners are not only helping nonprofits improve their capacity, sustainability, and effectiveness, but also leveling the playing field by making capacity building available to any nonprofit or changemaker.

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Catchafire is a full service, on-demand solution designed to address the wide-ranging and complex needs of nonprofits by connecting them with talented pro bono professionals at scale. Through Catchafire’s innovative web-based platform and network of more than 10 million professionals, nonprofits have access to people with expert skills who can help them with operational needs such as developing a website, building a strategic plan, designing a brochure, professional development, and other areas of critical work. Catchafire’s scalable and cost-effective model makes it possible for grantmakers to provide a full suite of capacity building services to any nonprofit that the foundation seeks to serve. Catchafire helps grantmakers go beyond the grant by of: - Scalable capacity building catalog with 150+ project templates & pro bono consultants for every one - Technical assistance - Strategic nonprofit coaching - Nonprofit needs assessment - Donations - Nonprofit board recruitment and matching Catchafire and its foundation partners are not only helping nonprofits improve their capacity, sustainability, and effectiveness, but also leveling the playing field by making capacity building available to any nonprofit or changemaker.

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Audrey F.

Professor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/17/2024

"Catchafire is amazing!"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

Skilled volunteers who choose us and who are ready to support our work! We really like how easy the system is to use and how we can interview candidates (and they can interview us) before deciding to work together! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Sometimes it takes a while for a great volunteer to find their way to us, but it normally works out! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Catchafire:

Give it a try! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Catchafire has been a game-changer for our organization, offering ongoing coaching and capacity support. The platform is easy to navigate, making it simple for us to connect with professionals eager to support our cause. As a young nonprofit, Catchafire has been instrumental in offering us volunteer support that has significantly advanced our operations and programming. We wouldn't be where we are today without the development Catchafire allowed and supported. It's an indispensable resource for our nonprofit, supporting our specific needs and helping us achieve our mission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Lauren A.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/16/2024

"Next level support"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

Too many good things to list, and I know we've just barely scratched the surface of what's offered via the Catchafire platform! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Nothing comes to mind, other than -- what ever happened to that survey I filled out about Catchafire's proposed Executive Board Recruitement services? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our small nonprofit has greatly benefitted from Catchafire in myriad ways: from informative, 1-1 professional consultant meetings that our staff has greatly benefitted from, to an in-depth audit of our website audit and future mapping, to gaining wisdom, knowledge and comraderie from np colleagues who participate in Seán Rose's masterfully-led, bi-monthly "E.D. Oasis" support group, our small team cannot be more thankful for the resources available under the Catchafire umbrella. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Derek T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/11/2024

"Catchafire Has Been Instrumental in Our Non-Profit Partners"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

Catchafire empowers its users to be the drivers of their own experience in acheiving goals. The interface allows for independence and versatility in the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects. It's also an amazing networking tool for organizations in connecting them with resources and talent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Catchafire is a business operating in a competitive environment that requires creative marketing. There are occasional asks to partner in these endeavors but they are optional and often design to mutually beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Catchafire:

Catchafire is an investment. Its rewards are based in particiation and collaboration. Building rapport with staff has been instrumental in maximizing these returns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Catchafire provides a comprehensive clearing house of volunteer resources for our cohort of non-profit organizations. Our registered partners are able to access a broad menu of services to expand and ehance their organizations' reach and impact on communities throughout the state of Minnesota. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mindy G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/16/2024

"Invaluable support with long-standing impact"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

Catchafire has been a great support for our organization. The platform is easy to use and there is a diverse pool of volunteers to help with various projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

It can be challenging if you have a specific task you need but there isn't a project available at that time and you can't just create a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Catchafire:

Bag It highly recommends using Catchafire to expand their impact through volunteers and build some wonderful long-term relationships. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Catchafire has been instrumental in connecting us with individuals to assist with website updates, translation and copywrite services, one off projects like annual report and animated videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Becky D.

3/25/2024

"Catchafire did everything we asked, and more."

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

It is easy to use, the team is responsive to our requests for unique data and support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Some nonprofits think it is too good to be true and don't use it, instead tread away day by day doing everything themselves. Makes me sad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Catchafire was a way for our nonprofit, which is a collective funding agency, to expand the value to the nonprofits we work with and train more than 10 fold. We work with several local funders to provide subscriptions for the service to 100+ nonprofits that we select to help them get things done. The nonprofits love it, the funders love seeing that all the data is automatically collected and makes us look good. Our investment in Catchafire for the value is 5X ROI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Megan S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/14/2024

"Grateful for partnership with Catchafire"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

The breadth and flexibility of projects that enhance nonprofits capacity. Catchafire seems truly committed to helping nonprofits meet thier mission and has been very response to our needs and suggestions. The metrics they share about use within our nonprofit cohort is quite valuable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

From a funder standpoint, Catchafire has made changes that streamline the registration process for which I am grateful. Occasionaly there is a mismatch between nonprofits and volunteers which can be frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/21/2024

"Catchafire Helps the Work Go Further"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

The support all throughout the process: getting started and the launch, check-ins throughout our one-year pilot year, curated webinars for our network partners. Catchafire even came out to our area and provided an in-person workshop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Our network has a strong local loyalty, and if things were perfect, we'd be able to work with volunteers who live and work in our region. But we understand that's not always possible, and still appreciate the number and variety of volunteers available for our projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our organization is a convener and thought partner for a network of health-related organizations, agencies, businesses, and individuals; many of these organizations are nonprofits, who rely on our support, but we have limitations in our resources. With Catchafire, we’re able to serve the needs of more nonprofits in our network. The reporting and analytics features in particular are valuable for tracking volunteer and nonprofit impact, informing our decision-making around community needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Retail

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/12/2024

"Proven Impact, at Scale"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

The Catchafire team is smart, dedicated, and constantly looking for ways to improve their tools and processes. They provide not just an excellent service, but also the reporting and metrics that allows for you to verify that it's working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Coming from a company with strong branding and voice perameters, it can at times be challenging to navigate alingment of voice and framing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Catchafire:

If you are looking to help non-profits connect with skill-based volunteers in order to build capcity, there is no better way to accomplish this at scale and with verifiable KPIs than Catchafire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Catchafire allows for us to help hundreds of organizations build capacity by posting and matching with skill-based volunteers and at the same time, gives our digital audience of customers and followers meaningful ways of supporting organizations by donating their skills. This allows for us to help two different audiences at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Vernon S.

Senior Associate, Social Impact

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/7/2024

"Great value add for our network!"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

Catcahfire's platform is easy to use and is always evolving. The staff are super attentive and are always open to feedback to make our experience and the experience of our Network enjoyable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

We have not had any issues with Catchafire after 4 years of partnership. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

Many nonprofits in our network work tirelessly to solve the world's most pressing challenges. Catchafire's network of pro-bono professionals allows nonprofit leaders the ability to receive pro-bono project support and consultations, freeing up their time to focus on the things that matter to them. Catcahfire's intuitive catalog of project templates provides a multitude of support areas that are relevant to our Network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Phil H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/17/2024

"Catchafire - A Highly Valued Partner"

5/5

What do you like best about Catchafire?

Ease of use, range of services and experts. How engaged their staff is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Catchafire?

Everything about Catchafire works wel for us Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Catchafire:

Take time to review all that Catchafire has to offer. Think expansively about the benefot they can bring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Catchafire solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a small non-profit our capacity is limited. Catchafire's team of staff and volunteers have contributed time and expertise to lift up our operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.