Give 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.
Siddharth matched with Diamond from Diamond Stamp for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Anne matched with Moses Sawa from Alamos ICT Solutions for a Financial Planning project!
Manleen Kaur matched with Jill from Child and Family Services for a Management consultation call!
Mark matched with Tiaira from I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Environmental Protection Network received an application from Doug for a Time Management Coaching project.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States received an application from nainika for an Employee Handbook project.
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest received an application from Manleen Kaur for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Retina UK received an application from Mike for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Communities First received an application from Emily for a Website Copywriting project.
AppleTree ELPCS received an application from nainika for a Translation project.
We Fortify received an application from Manleen Kaur for a Thank You Letter project.
NOPI - Nonprofit Incubator received an application from Manleen Kaur for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Eric matched with Tiaira from I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project for an Organizational One-Pager project!
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona received an application from Priya for a Time Management Coaching project.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Ajay for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
R.I.S.E. received an application from Abdulkadir for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Zenith for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
R.I.S.E. received an application from Avery for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
R.I.S.E. received an application from Viten for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
R.I.S.E. received an application from Joseph for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
The Strangers Poets Inc received an application from Madhu for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Catherine from Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona listed a Time Management Coaching project.
The Village Method received an application from nainika for an Employee Handbook project.
Corinne matched with Heddy from Center For Leadership of Afrikan Women's Wellness for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Mark matched with Ciiku from 4Wings Northwest CIC for a Social Media consultation call!
Matthew from Retina UK listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
DG Sentinel received an application from nainika for an Excel Dashboard Creation project.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Ajneem for a Merchandising project.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Olanrewaju for a Google Workspace Set Up project.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Udara for a Merchandising project.
Kathryn from Communities First listed a Website Copywriting project.
Anuroobika matched with Moses Sawa from Alamos ICT Solutions for an Identify Success Metrics project!
Ava from R.I.S.E. listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Alexandra from Riverdale YMWHA listed an Operating Budget project.
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area received an application from Wesley for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
christina matched with Steven from Sourcewise for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Vishal matched with Megan from Holistic Moms Network for a Google Ads Set Up project!
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Doug for a Professional Bio Writing project.
New Voters received an application from Doug for a Communications consultation call.
International Girls Academy received an application from Doug for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Mission Kids Co-Op received an application from Monica for a Compensation Plan project.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Ahmed for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Somo received an application from Saisha for a Presentation Creation project.
Cassidy matched with Moses Sawa from Alamos ICT Solutions for an Organization Goal Setting project!
Obici Healthcare Foundation received an application from Monica for a Time Management Coaching project.
I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project received an application from Vishal for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Equitable Food Initiative received an application from Divya for a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Christopher matched with Jennifer from AEquitas for a Visual Branding consultation call!
BMGA Foundation received an application from Chinyere for a Management consultation call.
BMGA Foundation received an application from Blessing for a Management 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
Matched Sep 28th, 2022
How Anne W. helped Alamos ICT Solutions
Financial Planning
Matched Sep 27th, 2022
How Mark D. helped I AM MENtality Youth Male Empowerment Project
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Aug 29th, 2022
How John M. helped Suitup Incorporated
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Aug 29th, 2022
How Amirah T. helped EatWell Exchange
Website
Matched Aug 25th, 2022
How John J. helped Miracle139 International
Social Media Audit
Matched Aug 4th, 2022
How Matt N. helped Adjoin
Microsoft Teams Set-Up & Training
Matched Jul 27th, 2022
How Michael H. helped Blind Veterans UK
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Jul 1st, 2022
How Jenn M. helped Save the Family
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Apr 12th, 2022
How Leah C. helped Communities First
Visual Brand Guide
What Other Volunteers are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
New around here? Start with the basics.
Serve2Gether Consulting+ is a skills based volunteering program where colleagues have an opportunity to donate their professional skills through virtual projects that provide critical, capacity-building support for nonprofit organizations. These meaningful volunteer projects enable colleagues to use their core competencies and specialized skills in a different environment to deliver valuable support to a nonprofit in need.
The program is open all American Express colleagues globally.
Colleagues who plan on participating in Serve2Gether Consulting+ should have a discussion with their manager about whether or not it is acceptable to participate during work hours.
Yes, colleagues must secure their manager’s approval prior to participating in any volunteer activity that occurs during work hours, even if the event is company-sponsored.
Visit https://amex.catchafire.org/ to complete your volunteer profile. Once you have created a profile and registered to the site, you can search for available projects or one-hour phone consultations by filtering based on your skills and cause areas of interest. Recommendations will also be sent to you via email. If you match with a project, there will be a mutual interview between you and the non-profit to ensure the right fit.
If you need help deciding if a project is right for you, feel free to email Catchafire at [email protected].
Each project varies in size, but the average project represents a 1-50 hour commitment over the course of two to three months. Nonprofits develop their project requirements through the predesigned project templates and the process is scoped out and supported to ensure a positive experience for both colleagues and nonprofits. Project examples include but are not limited to creating a marketing strategy, writing an annual report or designing a talent recruitment strategy.
An opportunity for colleagues to volunteer just one hour by sharing their expertise via phone with a nonprofit that has posted a question or challenge on the Serve2Gether Consulting+ volunteer platform. A phone consultation is a great way to start volunteering with Serve2Gether Consulting+!
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.
Each project varies in size, but the average project represents a 1- 50 hour commitment over the course of two to three months. Volunteers are encouraged to work with the nonprofit to develop an agreed-upon implementation schedule and align on deadlines during the interview and planning stage. This ensures that all parties are clear from the outset - it is important to be realistic about the time available to dedicate to this work.
Yes, if you are confident of managing several work plans and deadlines, but it is recommended that colleagues start out by doing one project for their first experience.
Yes, just decide who you would like to work with at American Express, and once you have their commitment, determine which one of you will act as the project lead – that is the person that will go through the application process on the Serve2Gether Consulting+ volunteer platform. Please include the member(s) of your team in your application to the nonprofit’s project, and ensure that all members of your team will be able to attend any interview that may occur once you have submitted your application.
The nonprofit will review your application and may invite you to participate in a phone interview if they think it will be a good fit. 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. Your whole matching experience is guided from first applying to post-match.
Yes, colleagues may nominate nonprofits with which they have a strong relationship to be included in the Serve2Gether Consulting+ volunteer program by filling out this form - http://bit.ly/amex_catchafire. Once an organization has been nominated, the nonprofit with be reviewed and if eligible, will receive an invitation from the Serve2Gether Consulting+ team.
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.
About American Express Serve2Gether Consulting+
American Express has created the Serve2Gether Consulting+ program to connect our talented colleagues with nonprofits. This resource provides nonprofits with professional support on over 120+ different types of projects in areas like marketing, web development, operations, and strategy.
You will work with subject-matter experts to achieve tangible deliverables (i.e., Excel training, leadership coaching, copywriting), answers to burning questions and/or solve organizational challenges.
Nonprofit effectiveness is important to American Express, and we believe that one of the best ways to improve our community is by strengthening and supporting nonprofits doing smart, innovative work all over the world. Our colleague volunteer network is made up of talented professionals who are passionate about working with social good organizations to enhance the significant difference they are already making in the community.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
