Our Story
Who we are
"We've all been given a gift. The gift of life. What we do with our lives is our gift back."
We choose to use our gifts to make a positive change. The result: Brownie Points, a platform that empowers, tracks and celebrates good deeds.
Innovative
We ask the right questions, experiment and tackle challenges head on.
Holistic
We integrate diverse skills, perspectives and industry trends to engage meaningfully with our community.
Social enterprise
We are a purpose driven business.
Remote
We are a distributed team and are always ready to help you make a difference.
Nice to meet you!
stragegy & operations
Pascale Henke
Handstands & crosswords
Finance
Christiane Henke
Open sea swimming & her dog, Gypsy
Development
Pawel Janiak
Physics & rap
business development
Blake Dyason
Environmental activism & being active outdoors
We value...
Start with 'why'?
Stay true to your vision.
Pursue purpose
Use your gifts to serve others.
Take action
Take the next step in your journey as a change-maker.
Empower others
Support others to become the masters of their own destiny.
Be authentic
Build trust by being transparent and accountable.
Stay curious
Be open to new ideas. Keep learning.
One step at a time...
2015
Brownie Points was founded
Research into the nonprofit and giving sectors
Development of Brownie Points 1.0
2016
Launch of Brownie Points 1.0
Top 10 finalist of Global Impact Challenge South Africa
Attended as the only South African Social Good startup at the Web Summit in Lisbon
2017
Top 10 finalist of the first ever Startupbootcamp Africa
Woolworths Financial Services Santa's Shoebox campaign
RCS Gugulethu Athletics Club campaign
2018
Shoprite Africa's Biggest Cleanup campaign
Shoprite World Cleanup campaign
Top 20 under 30 entrepreneurs in Fast Company
2019
Launch of Brownie Points 2.0
Do More Foundation World Food Day campaign
The Cape Town French School campaigns
2020
Development of Growsmart
Top 50 finalist for Africa's Business Heroes
Launch of no-cost donations to nonprofits
2021
Launch of Growsmart
Top 50 finalist for Yale Africa Startup Review
Klipdrift Friends With Purpose campaign
2022
Launch of additional payment methods for donations
Launch of brownie points, a social currency that reflects the good that people and organisations do
Launch of subscriptions for nonprofits, recurring donations with automated benefits
2023
1 million good deeds!
Launch of the Good Economy, a more caring way to organise activities in our society
Expansion to other African countries
