Building Collaborative Capacity in Philanthropy
FastRoots helps community foundations and their grantees learn faster, connect more deeply, and demonstrate collective outcomes.
OUR MISSION
Built for Transformation, Not Just Transactions
Traditional grant management systems are built for transactions, not transformation. We believe foundations deserve better tools to coordinate ecosystems, not just manage grants.
FastRoots makes it simple for foundations and grantees to share data once, support peer learning, and generate evidence of collective impact that no single organization could produce alone.
OUR STORY
Born from Necessity in Western North Carolina
FastRoots was born from necessity during the relief efforts following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.
When four separate funders were supporting multiple food relief organizations with zero coordination, the gaps became painfully clear. Grantees were overwhelmed reporting the same data to multiple funders. Funders couldn't identify service gaps or prevent duplication. Nobody had a complete picture of who was serving where.
We built FastRoots to solve this coordination crisis. Within six months, those same organizations were reporting through one platform, forming new partnerships, and generating the region's first collective impact report.
That experience showed us what's possible when we design technology for collaboration, not just compliance.
OUR VALUES
What Guides Our Work
Traditional grant management systems are built for transactions, not transformation. We believe foundations deserve better tools to coordinate ecosystems, not just manage grants.
FastRoots makes it simple for foundations and grantees to share data once, support peer learning, and generate evidence of collective impact that no single organization could produce alone.
Transparency
Grantees see how their information contributes to collective insights, not just funder requirements.
Collaboration
We design for shared learning and peer connection, not top-down control.
Impact
Every feature helps philanthropy move faster toward measurable community outcomes.
Grantee-Centered
We reduce reporting burden while increasing value for the organizations doing the work.
Our Team
Meet the Founders
Matt Corzine
Co-founder & CEO
As Co-founder and CEO of FastRoots, Matt brings decades of experience in business innovation to the table, ensuring that high-impact community efforts receive the resources they need to thrive.
His philosophy prioritizes operational excellence, data-driven decision-making, and mission-driven innovation. With a proven track record of driving impact across both corporate and nonprofit sectors, Matt is dedicated to shaping the future of grassroots empowerment by harnessing technology to amplify community-led solutions.
Addison “Addi” Fuller
Co-founder & Strategic Advisor
Addi is the Co-founder of FastRoots, working alongside Matt to reinvent how grassroots organizations and funders move fast and grow roots with live data.
Prior to FastRoots, Addi was an executive at the fastest-growing construction technology company in the U.S.. He built and unified product, brand, and people operations teams that improved project delivery for the nation’s largest general contractors through data-driven insights. His success resulted in the delivery of more safe, secure, on time, within budget, and dispute-free projects.
OUR COMMITMENT
Building a Movement, Not Just Software
We're not just building software. We're building a movement toward more coordinated, more effective philanthropy.
Every foundation we work with becomes part of a growing community learning how to maximize collective impact. We're committed to sharing what we learn, supporting peer connections, and continuously improving based on real-world feedback from the field.
This is about changing how philanthropy works together, one ecosystem at a time.
Ready to Join the Movement?
See how FastRoots can help your foundation coordinate for greater impact.