Question 1

What is Spend4Good?

Accepted Answer

Spend4Good is South Africa's only nonprofit spend tracking and compliance management platform. It helps SA-registered nonprofits stay DSD-compliant, track field expenses via WhatsApp, and build funder trust. Corporate CSI departments use it to manage their grantee portfolios and document B-BBEE CSI spend.

Question 2

How does Spend4Good help with DSD compliance?

Accepted Answer

Spend4Good tracks all South African NPO compliance deadlines including DSD narrative report submissions (due 9 months after financial year end), CIPC beneficial ownership filings, Section 18A certificate renewals, and POPIA annual reviews. It also generates AI-assisted DSD narrative report drafts ready for submission.

Question 3

Can corporate CSI departments use Spend4Good to manage their funded nonprofits?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Spend4Good's funder plans are built specifically for corporate CSI departments, foundations, and social impact investors. Funders invite their grantee nonprofits to the platform — grantees access it free. Funders see real-time spend data, compliance status, and expense reports for their entire portfolio. This supports B-BBEE CSI spend documentation and grantee accountability.

Question 4

How do nonprofits submit expenses on Spend4Good?

Accepted Answer

Field workers send a WhatsApp message with a photo of their receipt to the Spend4Good number. No app download is required. The system automatically matches the submission to the field agent, project, and organisation. Project managers and funders can approve or reject expenses from the dashboard.

Question 5

Is Spend4Good only for South African nonprofits?

Accepted Answer

The compliance features (DSD, CIPC, Section 18A, POPIA) are built specifically for South African registered nonprofits. Spend tracking, WhatsApp expense submission, and funder portfolio management work for any organisation. International funders funding South African grantees are fully supported.

Question 6

How much does Spend4Good cost?

Accepted Answer

Nonprofits pay $149/year (approximately R2,490/year). Funder plans start at $999/year for up to 10 grantee nonprofits, $1,999/year for up to 30, and $3,499/year for unlimited grantees. Nonprofits invited by a funder access the platform completely free.

Question 7

What is a CSI compliance platform?

Accepted Answer

A CSI compliance platform helps corporate Social Investment departments manage their grantee nonprofits, verify their compliance with South African regulations, track spend against CSI budgets, and generate documentation for B-BBEE scorecard submissions. Spend4Good is South Africa's dedicated platform for this purpose.

Question 8

How do I find verified nonprofits for my CSI budget in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Spend4Good provides a compliance health score for every registered nonprofit on the platform. Corporate CSI managers can invite nonprofits to Spend4Good to verify their DSD registration, compliance status, and financial transparency before and during funding. This gives CSI departments documented evidence of due diligence for B-BBEE purposes.

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