Rachael Chong Biography

Rachael Chong is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Catchafire. This platform connects skilled volunteers with nonprofits in need of their expertise. Chong is a graduate of New York University and holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University. Before founding Catchafire, Chong worked as a hedge fund analyst and consultant for global nonprofits. In 2009, Chong launched Catchafire with the goal of making it easier for nonprofits to access skilled volunteers and for volunteers to find meaningful opportunities to give back. Catchafire’s platform matches nonprofits with volunteers based on their skills and interests, enabling them to collaborate on short-term projects that help nonprofits build capacity and achieve their goals. Under Chong’s leadership, Catchafire has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected volunteer networks, with over 25,000 nonprofits and 200,000 volunteers on its platform. In recognition of her work, Chong has been named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, a Techweek100 Innovator, and one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business.

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