Donate & Invest — We MiND Foundation
"We are enablers of achievement."
Your contribution to We MiND Foundation — governed by CDII NPC, a registered Public Benefit Organisation — can unlock multiple streams of return across tax, transformation compliance, and ESG reporting, while creating measurable community impact. Every category below is structured, documented, and independently verified.
B-BBEE Scorecard — Element 5
Contributions to registered, independent NPO programmes qualify for SED scorecard recognition under the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice. A direct employer payment to its own employees is remuneration — not SED. A contribution to CDII's independently governed programmes qualifies, where criteria are satisfied.
B-BBEE scorecard recognition is subject to your applicable B-BBEE codes, verification agency assessment, and confirmation that criteria are satisfied. Confirm with your independent B-BBEE Verification Agency.
B-BBEE Scorecard — Element 4
CDII's learnerships, skills programmes, and vocational training initiatives may qualify for Skills Development scorecard recognition. Contributions that fund training for Black learners and employees — particularly through registered learnership pathways — can count toward your Skills Development element spend and headcount targets.
Skills Development B-BBEE recognition depends on learner demographics, qualification registration, and your applicable B-BBEE codes. Confirm with your Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) and Verification Agency.
B-BBEE Scorecard — Element 3
Enterprise Development (ED) contributions support the growth, sustainability, and viability of Black-owned businesses and emerging enterprises. CDII's enterprise support initiatives — including business mentoring, market access facilitation, and incubation support — provide qualifying ED opportunities for corporate contributors.
ED recognition is subject to beneficiary entity compliance status, applicable codes, and VA assessment. Confirm eligibility with your B-BBEE Verification Agency before committing spend.
B-BBEE Scorecard — Element 3 (ESD)
Preferential Procurement recognises your organisation's spend with B-BBEE compliant suppliers and service providers. Procuring services from CDII NPC — a Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor with 135% procurement recognition — maximises the recognised value of your procurement spend.
Preferential Procurement recognition depends on your applicable B-BBEE codes, total measured procurement spend, and the qualifying criteria of your sector charter. Confirm with your VA.
B-BBEE Contribution Category
SmartCommute™ is a structured, CDII-governed workforce resilience programme delivering Social Ex Gratia Payments to employees during the 2026 fuel and cost-of-living crisis. Employer contributions qualify across multiple B-BBEE elements simultaneously — making it one of the highest-return compliance investments available in 2026.
The payment is R250–R500 per employee per month (tiered), processed under SARS Code 3601 with PAYE at marginal rate. The employer's cost is deductible under s11(a) — and via CDII, s18A may apply as an alternative election, where criteria are satisfied.
Learn About SmartCommute™Time, Expertise & In-Kind Contribution
Not every contribution is monetary. We welcome skilled professionals, corporate volunteer teams, and individual volunteers who share our mission. Volunteering hours may be recognised toward your SED and Enterprise Development contributions, where criteria are satisfied — and are always acknowledged formally.
Literacy support, digital skills coaching, subject tutoring, and curriculum development for Right 2 Learn participants.
SED-eligible hoursOne-on-one mentoring for emerging Black entrepreneurs and small business owners in our Right 2 Work and Access to Opportunities programmes.
ED-eligible hoursMedical, psychological, and wellness outreach — supporting Right 2 Live programme participants in under-resourced communities.
SED-eligible hoursPro bono legal advice, contract review, governance training, and compliance support for CDII-affiliated community enterprises.
ED-eligible hoursTechnical skills, construction management, and infrastructure support for active projects such as the Soshanguve ECD Centre Phase 2.
ED + SED eligibleRemote mentoring, research support, international partnership facilitation, and knowledge transfer — coordinated through our Ambassador Trish Armstrong in Australia.
Contact Trish ArmstrongMonetary valuation of pro bono hours for B-BBEE scorecard purposes is subject to your applicable codes, the agreed market rate per role, and VA assessment. Confirm with your B-BBEE Verification Agency before inclusion on your scorecard.
Income Tax Act — Section 18A
CDII NPC is an approved s18A Public Benefit Organisation. Qualifying monetary donations may be claimed as a deduction against your taxable income, subject to SARS assessment and where criteria are satisfied. We issue a formal s18A Tax Certificate for every qualifying donation.
s18A deductibility is subject to SARS assessment, applicable Public Benefit Activity classification, and the 10% of taxable income threshold for individuals. Section 18A certificates are issued for qualifying donations only. Always confirm with your tax adviser.
Issued by Community Development Initiatives International NPC in its capacity as an approved s18A PBO.
Documentation & Recognition
Every contribution to We MiND Foundation is documented, acknowledged, and reported. Nothing is informal. Everything is issued in writing, suitable for use in your B-BBEE verification, tax submission, ESG report, or governance records.
A formal SARS-compliant certificate issued by CDII NPC (PBO 930 041 456) confirming your qualifying donation. Include with your tax return to claim the s18A deduction against taxable income.
Issued for qualifying monetary donations only. Subject to SARS assessment. Where criteria are satisfied.
A standalone report for submission to your B-BBEE Verification Agency. Sets out the contribution amount, applicable scorecard element (SED/ED/SD/PP), beneficiary demographics, B-BBEE level of CDII, and the applicable scorecard calculation.
Where criteria are satisfied. Confirm with your VA.
A detailed breakdown of the points earned per B-BBEE element — SED, Skills Development, Enterprise Development, and Preferential Procurement — showing contribution amounts, target thresholds, and percentage attainment. Structured for direct use in your scorecard workings.
Points subject to VA verification. Based on applicable Generic or QSE codes.
A documented impact summary showing the community outcomes funded by your contribution — learners reached, projects completed, employment created, and wellbeing supported. Named acknowledgement in CDII's programme impact reports. Suitable for inclusion in your sustainability and integrated reports.
Impact reports issued annually and per completed project.
A formal letter of acknowledgement on CDII letterhead, confirming the contribution, date, nature of support, and programme allocation. Suitable for your governance and audit files, board reporting, and regulatory disclosures.
Issued for all contributions — monetary, in-kind, and volunteer.
CDII's B-BBEE compliance certificate confirming Level 1 status and the 135% procurement recognition multiplier. Together with the spend confirmation letter, this supports your Preferential Procurement scorecard element for any procurement of CDII services.
Applicable where CDII services are procured. Confirm total measured procurement spend with your VA.
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Whether you are a corporate entity optimising your B-BBEE scorecard, an individual seeking a tax-efficient donation, a professional volunteering your skills, or a company participating in SmartCommute™ — we document everything, issue every certificate, and stand behind every number.