Fundsorter
Funding!
Fundsorter makes grant funding easy for New Zealand charities and community organisations. We’ve built an intelligent platform that takes the stress and guesswork out of finding and applying for funding, so you can spend more time doing the mahi that matters.
What We Offer:
Comprehensive Funding Database Access 2,500+ live funding opportunities across Aotearoa in one place. Never miss a grant or waste hours searching again.
Smart Matching Technology Our algorithm matches you with funding opportunities that align with your organisation’s mission, needs, and eligibility – so you’re only pursuing grants that have a chance of success
AI-Powered Application Writer Our tool generates high-quality, tailored draft applications that combine funder requirements with your organisation’s story to create compelling applications. Think of it as your expert writing assistant, not a replacement.
Helpful Management Tools And coming soon… automated deadline reminders, accountability reporting alerts, and predictive funding suggestions keep you organised and proactive
Why Organisations Love Fundsorter:
We’ve transformed a process that used to take days into one that takes minutes. From discovery to submission, everything flows smoothly. Our platform is intuitive, genuinely time-saving, and helps you secure the funding your community needs.
Whether you’re a small grassroots charity or an established organisation, Fundsorter gives you professional fundraising tools that level the playing field, so you can spending less time chasing grants and more time creating change.
Fundsorter started as an idea in 2024. We started building the product in October and launched to the public in late June 2025. We are still building and improving our offering thanks to feedback form the community. We have a team of 8 working on Fundsorter, and our co-founders have been working in the impact space for years.
Lani Evans – Co-funder and CEO
Lani (she/her/ia) started her career running charities and has spent the last ten years leading philanthropic foundations. She is co-founder of Share Collective and Generous Ventures, and was the founding CEO of Thankyou Payroll. Lani was a 2024 Equitable Futures Fellow at the East-West Centre, a past recipient of the Winston Churchill Fellowship, an honorary member of Philanthropy New Zealand and was awarded a New Year’s Honour for services to social enterprise.
Joshua Vial – Co-Founder + CTO
Joshua is a programmer, entrepreneur, and educator with a passion for business, technology, and social change. He has been running technology businesses since 2004, launched Enspiral in 2010 exploring decentralised leadership and professional service co-operatives. In 2013 he co-founded Dev Academy Aotearoa and went on a ten year deep dive into tertiary technical education. Joshua currently leads a small team of AI consultants and developers building software for social impact and running education programmes.
Alanna Irving – Co-Founder + Foundations lead
Alanna (she/her) has previously founded and led multiple social enterprise tech startups and foundations, with a specific focus on innovation in funding and granting, and currently helps lead strategic change for Aotearoa’s largest grant funder. She is very excited about the potential of AI to enhance equity in society, and enjoys helping her 4 and 6 year old children co-create bedtime stories with ChatGPT.
Rod Macdonald – Co-Founder + Product & Commercial
Rod brings over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, with expertise in digital strategy, data analytics, and business development. He is a founder and managing director of Fundamentally, a digital transformation agency for New Zealand’s health and social sectors. Rod’s interest lies in how technology can be used as a lever for generating social impact.
For-Purpose organisation special offer
10% Business Heroes discount code
How to redeem
Email lani@fundsorter.com for a discount code – just let us know that you came to us via the Business heroes Directory