Children & families
Tolongo After School and the Cultural Center serve children year-round — drum, dance, language, and the philosophy that travels with them. Subsidized rates make the work reachable for the families who need them most.
Support Bi-Okoto
Your gift carries the drum
For thirty years, Bi-Okoto has engaged and bridged gaps with African culture in Cincinnati and beyond. Donations make this work continuous — across generations, schools, and stages.
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Donate through Zeffy
We use Zeffy because it's 100% fee-free for nonprofits. Every dollar you give reaches Bi-Okoto — no payment processing fees deducted, no platform charges.
Donate now via ZeffyYou'll be taken to our secure Zeffy donation page. One-time and recurring gifts both supported.
Where Your Gift Goes
Four ways your donation works
Schools & residencies
Ten-week residencies bring African cultural arts directly into classrooms, aligned with Cincinnati Public Schools standards. Donations help us keep partner-school fees accessible and underwrite the residencies that need extra support.
Artists in development
Okoto Kekere prepares the next generation of Bi-Okoto teaching artists, performers, and production professionals — from drumming and dance to instrument repair, stage management, and AV. Your support invests directly in that pipeline.
Productions on tour
Othemoja, Irin Ajo, and Omo Wa carry Bi-Okoto's work to theaters, schools, and community spaces. Donations help underwrite tour costs that ticket sales alone don't cover.
Why Zeffy
100% of your donation reaches Bi-Okoto
Most donation platforms charge nonprofits 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. On a $100 gift, that's roughly $3 lost to fees. Across thousands of donors, that adds up.
Zeffy is different. They're a Public Benefit Corporation that covers payment processing fees themselves and operates on optional donor tips — not on cuts of nonprofit donations. Every dollar you give to Bi-Okoto reaches Bi-Okoto.
When you donate, Zeffy may invite you to add an optional contribution to support their platform. That contribution is entirely up to you and is separate from your donation to Bi-Okoto.
Beyond Cash Gifts
Other ways to give
In-kind contributions
Donate equipment, professional services, costumes, or instruments. Email us first to discuss what's most useful.
Board & advisory service
Bring your professional expertise to our governance and strategic direction.
Volunteer time
Help with events, residencies, the Cultural Center, or back-of-house operations.
Planned & legacy giving
Make Bi-Okoto part of your estate plan and ensure the work continues for future generations.
Corporate partnerships
Sponsor a production, residency, or cultural event aligned with your company's community-impact goals.
Workplace giving
Bi-Okoto is eligible to receive matching gifts and workplace-giving program contributions.
Tax-Deductibility
A note for your records
Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
- Legal name: Bi-Okoto Drum & Dance Theatre, Inc.
- EIN: 31-1440549
- Address: 5601 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45212
You'll receive an automated tax-receipt email from Zeffy at the time of your gift. We also send a year-end giving summary to donors of record. If you have questions about your contribution, email hello@bi-okoto.com.
Recognition
We see you
With your permission, donors are acknowledged in our annual report, on appropriate program materials, and at events.
Anonymous giving is also welcome, and we're serious about honoring it. If you'd prefer your gift remain confidential, just let us know.
Ready to give?
Donate now via ZeffyQuestions first? Contact us and we'll get back to you within 2 business days.