If there’s one thing I’ve learned after 15 years in digital fundraising and tech, it’s this: the nonprofit world has been left behind by innovation.
While other sectors have evolved through automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven engagement, most charities are still trapped using tools that were built for businesses – not for generosity.
They’re juggling five different platforms, guessing what their donors want, and trying to measure success with spreadsheets that don’t talk to each other.
That’s not innovation.
That’s survival.
And it’s costing the sector billions in lost potential every single year.
The Problem We’re Solving
Nonprofits face an impossible equation: limited budgets, growing expectations, and technology that was never built for them.
Most fundraising teams rely on a tangled web of systems:
Salesforce for CRM.
Mailchimp for email.
GoFundMe/Raisely for campaigns.
Hootsuite for social.
Excel for everything else.
Each platform demands time, training, and money – none of which charities have to spare.
So while other industries optimise and automate, most fundraisers are stuck trying to hold a dozen digital pieces together just to raise enough to survive.
That’s the problem fundraiz.ai was created to solve.
Why fundraiz.ai Exists
fundraiz.ai is the world’s first AI-powered fundraising operating system – a single, intelligent platform that does everything a modern fundraiser needs:
- CRM and campaign management
- Donor analytics and predictive insights
- Automated communication and personalisation
- Social engagement and marketing automation
All in one place. All built for fundraising – not retrofitted for it.
Developed by techBean, the engineering division of chillibeanmedia, fundraiz.ai eliminates the complexity and cost of using multiple disconnected systems.
Where most organisations spend thousands every year on five or six different tools, fundraiz.ai replaces them all – cutting costs, saving time, and delivering results that are both measurable and meaningful.
It’s not just a platform.
It’s the next logical step in the evolution of fundraising technology.
Why Raising Makes Sense
When I decided to open our Early Growth Round, it wasn’t because we needed to prove the idea. The idea already works. The platform is live. The results are real.
We’re raising because we’re ready to scale.
To take this technology global.
To power white-label versions for enterprise partners.
To equip thousands of charities, schools, and humanitarian organisations with the AI they need to grow.
And here’s why it makes all the sense in the world:
- The market is starving for innovation.
The global fundraising technology sector is fragmented, outdated, and expensive. Charities are ready for an intelligent, affordable solution. - AI has matured – and it’s ready for purpose.
For the first time, machine learning can genuinely predict donor behaviour, personalise communication, and automate engagement. - We already have traction and investor confidence.
Multiple investors have joined this round because they see what we see: a scalable platform built on real-world fundraising experience. - It’s cost-effective and proven.
fundraiz.ai saves nonprofits thousands in annual software costs while increasing donor retention and campaign performance. - We’re not guessing – we’ve lived this.
chillibeanmedia has spent over a decade in the trenches with charities, understanding their needs and frustrations. fundraiz.ai is built from that lived experience.
This raise isn’t speculative.
It’s strategic – to accelerate something that’s already working.
The Ecosystem Advantage
fundraiz.ai isn’t an isolated startup. It’s the latest evolution in the chillibeanmedia ecosystem – a family of ventures including Shopnate, kindpeople, and The Good Lab, all built on one principle: kindness scales best when powered by smart technology.
Under my leadership at chillibeanmedia, our team has built campaigns and systems that have raised millions for causes across Australia and beyond.
We understand donor behaviour, giving psychology, and what motivates generosity – not as theory, but as lived experience.
That’s what makes fundraiz.ai different.
It’s not just built with AI – it’s built with fundraising DNA.
Every feature was designed to remove friction, reduce cost, and strengthen connection.
Because we know what it takes to turn intent into impact.
The Future of Intelligent Generosity
When I talk about fundraiz.ai, I’m not just talking about software.
I’m talking about building the infrastructure for generosity – a system that helps humanity give better, faster, and smarter.
Imagine a world where every charity, from Canberra to Cairo, has access to data-driven decision-making that once only Fortune 500s could afford.
Imagine using that intelligence to feed families, rebuild communities, and change lives.
That’s the world we’re building.
And that’s why raising funds for fundraiz.ai isn’t just smart – it’s necessary.
A Call to the Believers
If you believe that technology should serve humanity – not the other way around – this is your invitation.
We’re not here to build another startup. We’re here to redefine what’s possible when kindness meets intelligence.
Because when we get this right, generosity won’t just grow.
It’ll scale.
“fundraiz.ai isn’t just a platform – it’s the operating system for the Kindness Economy.”
— Carlos Aguilera, Founder & CEO