Rachael Chong — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded Catchafire in 2009, the world's largest online skills-based volunteer platform.
Named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader in 2015.
Recognized by Fast Company as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2012 and 2014.
Helped establish BRAC USA, raising over $10 million in less than nine months.
Holds a Masters in Public Policy from Duke University and a BA from Barnard College at Columbia University.
Currently works as a Liberatory Coach.

Biography

Rachael Chong is the founder of Catchafire, an online skills-based volunteer platform incorporated in 2009 and launched in 2010. Catchafire is described as the world's largest platform of its kind, creating a new category in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Its mission is to foster a more efficient social good sector by providing nonprofits and social enterprises access to skilled professionals, believing in the transformative power of meaningful volunteer experiences.