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TrustLedger FAQ
TrustLedger is a Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software platform designed for grievance resolution, community engagement, Stakeholder Intelligence, and audit-ready reporting on infrastructure and community-trust projects in South Africa and the Global South. Promise: Resolution you can audit.
What is TrustLedger?
TrustLedger is a Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software platform for grievance resolution and Stakeholder Intelligence. It helps operators run community intake, case desks, stakeholder registries, engagements, commitments, and governance-grade reports on projects where social licence decides whether work moves.
What is Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software?
SRM software tracks the people and institutions around a project — stakeholders, engagements, commitments, and grievances — so operators can prove how trust issues were handled. TrustLedger is SRM software built for infrastructure, mining, energy, and public-sector programmes in developing regions.
How do I track community grievances securely with TrustLedger?
Use TrustLedger’s Version 001 resolution desk: field or community issue intake, owned cases with evidence, stage timestamps from reported through closed, and reports that cite the case trail. Paying and trial workspaces use your own data — not fictional sample incidents. AI only suggests; a human applies before anything is saved.
Is TrustLedger suitable for local municipalities and public-sector projects in South Africa?
Yes. Every plan includes South African place context (municipalities, wards, and traditional councils where packed) — you add the project and situation, not the country map. The grievance desk sits on that baseline from Solo upward; Stakeholder Intelligence and deeper board or funder packs follow entitled plans (Project, Institutional, or add-ons). Institutional plans are sales-scoped for multi-project and public-sector needs. Start with the SRM readiness assessment or a 14-day own-data trial.
What is the difference between Version 001 and Version 002?
Version 001 is the live grievance resolution desk (projects, incidents, human-applied AI assist on entitled plans, reports). Version 002 is Stakeholder Intelligence — registry, engagements, and commitments on TrustLedger Cloud for entitled plans (Project, Institutional, or add-ons). Version 002 is in active use and still deepening versus a full TEDS blueprint.
Does TrustLedger use AI to close grievance cases automatically?
No. TrustLedger AI Assist only suggests next steps or wording. A human must apply the suggestion before anything is saved. Cases are never auto-closed by AI.
How do I start a TrustLedger trial?
Open a 14-day trial with your own projects and cases. Learn features on the product overview, then subscribe or request a quote for Institutional. The sample demo desk is retired.
Which TrustLedger plan includes Stakeholder CRM and commitments?
Project and Institutional plans include Stakeholder CRM, engagements, and commitments by default. Practitioner can add CRM or commitments via sellable add-ons. Solo is an entry grievance desk without AI Assist or Stakeholder CRM in the box.
Where does TrustLedger store live customer data?
Live customer workspaces run on TrustLedger Cloud at app.trustledger.co.za. You use the TrustLedger product app for day-to-day work; marketing content lives on trustledger.co.za. Paying and trial workspaces never show fictional sample incidents.
What is the best way to assess SRM readiness before buying?
Start at /readiness, then complete the SRM Readiness & Risk Diagnostic at /assessment. It scores intake, ownership, field practice, engagement, reporting, and assurance; a work email confirmation unlocks a choice hub and detailed report with TrustLedger turnaround lanes. Free printable toolkits are also on /resources. These are maturity aids — not a substitute for a product trial.
Capability snapshot
What TrustLedger includes by commercial plan (excl. VAT, monthly ZAR). Full pricing on the marketing site and Subscribe page.
| Capability | Solo | Practitioner | Project+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grievance / incident desk | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Assist (suggest→apply) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stakeholder CRM | — | Add-on | Yes |
| Engagements & commitments | — | Add-on | Yes |
| Executive report pack | — | — | Yes |
| Board presentation pack | — | — | Institutional |