Matchity is a platform that connects companies with local charities based on shared values, interests, and community needs.

Our inspiration came from observing the friction between corporate resources and community needs.
While many companies and their employees are eager to engage with their local communities, the distance between a corporate office and a charity can make starting a partnership feel overwhelming.

We wanted to close this gap by building a system that replaces manual searching with automated, value-based matching, making it easier for neighbours to become partners.

Matchity connects companies with charities that align with their interests and values.
Instead of searching through endless lists, organizations can discover relevant community partners through intelligent matching.

Matchity was built using a full-stack approach with multiple technologies:

• Java & Spring Boot for backend web development
• MongoDB Atlas for data storage
• JavaScript, HTML, CSS for the frontend
• Gemini AI API to assist with intelligent matching and insights

• Tight time constraints
• A steep learning curve across multiple tools and frameworks

Despite this, we pushed through by learning quickly, collaborating closely, and supporting each other.

• Building a working product — seeing our code come to life was incredibly rewarding
• Successfully learning and using GitHub to collaborate and manage our repository
• Strong team synergy and communication throughout the project
• Experiencing the excitement of debugging and finally seeing features work

• Applying Big-O notation concepts from class to real-world logic
• Refreshing and strengthening our knowledge of:
  • CSS & HTML
  • Databases
  • Front-end development
• How to work effectively as a team under time pressure

Our next goal is to make Matchity more proactive:

• Integrate local news feeds so the app can flag urgent charity needs (e.g., storms or local crises)
• Allow employees to sign up for volunteer days directly through a match
• Enable charities to send back photo updates, so companies can see the real-world impact of their support

We want Matchity to turn donations into lasting, visible community relationships.

• CSS
• HTML
• Java
• JavaScript
• Spring Boot
• MongoDB Atlas
• Gemini AI API