AI-powered analytics for
the NZ charity sector
CivicNZ transforms raw data from the NZ Charities Register into actionable intelligence. We use AI to analyse financials, identify trends, and provide insights that help charities improve and donors give with confidence.
Our Mission
To empower New Zealand's charity sector with data-driven insights that help organisations demonstrate impact, improve operations, and build lasting donor trust. We're creating the infrastructure for a more transparent and effective charitable sector.
Our Approach
We deliberately avoid simplistic metrics like the "overhead myth." Our scorecard measures what actually matters: financial resilience, sustainability, transparency, and governance quality. Good charities invest in themselves – and that's okay.
What We Offer
For Charities
Understand your performance, benchmark against peers, get compliance reminders, and access AI-powered recommendations to improve your impact.
For Donors
Research charities with confidence. See financial trends, governance quality, and sector comparisons to make informed giving decisions.
For Researchers
Access aggregated sector data, track trends over time, and understand the health of New Zealand's charitable sector.
Our Data
All charity data on CivicNZ comes from publicly available sources, primarily the New Zealand Charities Register (charities.govt.nz). We process annual returns, financial statements, and governance information to create meaningful insights.
- 10,000+ New Zealand charities analysed
- 10+ years of historical financial data
- Updated regularly from official sources
Our Values
Transparency
We believe openness builds trust. All our data sources and methodologies are clearly explained.
Fairness
We avoid simplistic metrics that unfairly penalise well-run charities that invest in themselves.
Accuracy
We source from official registers and are transparent about limitations and data quality.
Impact
Everything we build is designed to help charities do more good, more effectively.
Ready to explore?
CivicNZ is free to use. Search thousands of NZ charities, compare performance, and discover AI-powered insights – all at no cost.