A short story
Who is Ko?
A little sprout with a big heart, born from a simple belief — that generosity should reach the mission untouched.
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Chapter one
Before Ko, there was a seed.
It began quietly. A group of people watching small nonprofits lose thousands of dollars a year — not to overhead, not to salaries, but to software fees. Money that should have fed people, sheltered animals, funded ministries.
Something small, and green, and stubborn started to grow.
Chapter two — his name
Kindness
Freely given, never taxed.
Openness
Every dollar accounted for, every promise plain.
Together they became Ko — a name small enough to whisper, and big enough to build a movement around.
Chapter three — the sprout
And so, Ko was born.
A little sprout with big eyes and one tiny leaf. He didn't know much yet — only that he wanted to help things grow.
His shell is navy blue, like the deep, dependable sky. His heart glows green, the color of new beginnings. And on his head, a single leaf — the first of many.
Chapter four — he grew
One donation at a time.
A seed
A sprout
A helper
A movement
Chapter five — what he stands for
Ko believes in four things.
Simple beliefs. Non-negotiable. The kind of thing you can point at and say — that's why.
Every dollar reaches the mission.
No platform fee. No processing fee. No fine print hiding a percentage.
01Generosity should never be taxed.
Software shouldn't be the reason a food bank buys fewer meals.
02Small gifts grow big.
Ko is powered by voluntary tips from donors who love the mission.
03Communities matter more than platforms.
Nonprofits and churches are the point. Ko is just here to help.
04Chapter six — what your giving means
Giving to Ko means giving everything to the cause.
100%
Of the gift reaches the mission
0%
Taken as platform fees, ever
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How far a dollar can go, unclipped
One more thing…
Thank you — for making it possible for nonprofits to keep every dollar they raise.
Every time you choose GiveKo, or tip Ko at checkout, or share a campaign with a friend — Ko grows a little taller, and a mission somewhere gets a little closer to done.
— with love, Ko 🌱