Ko-Fi is the chill crowdfunding spot where creators set up digital tip jars to snag one-off donations or monthly support from fans, peddling everything from art and podcasts to custom commissions without the heavy fees or ads that bog down other platforms. It kicked off in the UK as a simple way for artists to get paid for coffee (hence the name), evolving into a full-blown hub for indie makers to build communities and sell digital goodies like stickers or memberships.
Ko-Fi's got the inclusion playbook down pat, banning hate speech against LGBTQ+ folks and racial groups like it's guarding the last latte in a virtue cafe, while their content rules squash "extreme views" that might offend the rainbow crowd. They don't scream DEI from the rooftops, but their policies quietly champion equity by nuking discrimination and misinformation that could rile up the woke brigade – it's like they're serving progressive perks on the side, for creators who want to fund their activism without the backlash
Ko-Fi content guidelines have some interesting aspects such as no anti-vaccine conspiracies, false information about elections, and no calls for segregations. Its interesting that BLM and their supporters always push for black only spaces (segregation) and who decides what is false or conspiracies?
Ko-Fi ran a Pride giveaway encouraging reposts, follows, and sharing Ko-Fi links. Winners were selected randomly to celebrate the event. If you look at the link, they support a lot of mental illness.