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# Koha — Reciprocal Support

Join a relationship of mutual support and shared responsibility for AI safety. Your contribution sustains this work, and this work serves you and our shared future.

## Understanding Koha

Koha (koh-hah) is a Māori practice of reciprocal giving that maintains and strengthens relationships. Unlike a one-sided donation, koha recognizes the mutual bond between giver and receiver — it affirms our shared humanity and interdependence.

When you offer koha to support this work, you are not simply paying for a service. You are participating in whanaungatanga (relationship-building) and manaakitanga (reciprocal care). In return, you receive:

- • Open access to all research, documentation, and code
- • Participation in a community committed to value pluralism and AI safety
- • Tools and frameworks that serve your needs and values
- • Transparent governance and ongoing dialogue about this work's direction

The spirit of koha is not about the amount given, but about maintaining balance, mutual respect, and aroha (compassion) in our shared work. Your koha sustains us; our work serves you and the broader community. Together, we uphold the commons.

How Would You Like to Participate?
Select Your Ongoing Contribution
Foundation
$5
NZD / month

Essential support for hosting and infrastructure. Every contribution matters.

Advocate
$15
NZD / month

Support development and research. Help expand the framework's capabilities.

Champion
$50
NZD / month

Sustaining support for community building and advanced features.

Your Koha Amount (NZD)
$ NZD

The spirit of koha is in the giving, not the amount. Minimum: $1.00 NZD

### Your Information

Name (optional)

Your name will only be used if you opt-in for public acknowledgement below

Email *

Required for payment receipt. We never share your email.

Country (optional)
Include me in the public supporters list

We value privacy. By default, all donations are anonymous. Check this box to be listed as a supporter on our transparency dashboard.

Name to display publicly

Can be your real name, organization, or pseudonym

### What Your Koha Sustains

40%
Framework & website development
30%
Server & infrastructure costs
20%
AI safety research
10%
Operations & expansion

View full transparency dashboard →

🔒 Secure payment via Stripe. We don't store your card details.

## Manage Your Subscription

Already supporting us with ongoing koha? You can manage your subscription, update payment methods, or cancel anytime — no questions asked.

Enter your email to manage your subscription:

We'll send you to a secure portal where you can update your payment method, view invoices, or cancel your subscription.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### Why do you use the term "Koha"?

Koha is a Māori practice of reciprocal giving that maintains relationships and affirms mutual respect. It recognizes that what sustains a community is not one-way charity, but ongoing exchange that honors both giver and receiver.

We use this term to honor the indigenous wisdom of Aotearoa New Zealand, where our lead developer is based, and to acknowledge that technology governance should be rooted in values of whanaungatanga (relationship), manaakitanga (reciprocal care), and aroha (compassion) — not transactional exchange. Your koha sustains our work; our work serves you and the commons.

### Is this tax-deductible?

We are currently operating as an open-source project, not a registered charity. Donations are not tax-deductible at this time. You will receive a receipt for your records.

### How do I pause or end my monthly koha?

Relationships change, and we understand. You can manage your subscription using the "Manage Your Subscription" section above — just enter your email and you'll be taken to a secure portal where you can update payment methods, pause, or cancel anytime. No questions asked, and with gratitude for the time we shared.

### What currencies do you accept?

We accept 10 major currencies: NZD, USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, JPY, CHF, SGD, and HKD. When you donate, you pay in your chosen currency (e.g., $10 USD), Stripe processes the payment in that currency, and then transfers funds to our NZD account after conversion. Your donation is tracked in both your original currency and NZD equivalent for complete transparency reporting.

### Can I offer koha just once rather than monthly?

Absolutely. Both one-time and ongoing koha honor the reciprocal relationship between us. Click "One-Time Koha" at the top of the form to offer a single contribution of any amount.