When most people think about charitable giving, they picture writing a check or clicking a button online. But there's a powerful giving strategy that many supporters overlook that could actually save you money while making an even greater impact on important causes you care about.
Asset giving is changing the game for nonprofits like Aerial Recovery.
Non-cash assets include anything of value you own beyond the cash in your bank account: stocks, real estate, vehicles, cryptocurrency, equipment, and even tangible goods like furniture or supplies. These assets represent a significant opportunity for both donors and organizations working on the frontlines of humanitarian crises.
The numbers tell a compelling story: while only 24 percent of charitable giving currently comes from non-cash assets, those contributions are powerful. Every donation fuels missions that save lives and dismantle human trafficking networks around the world.
Here's something many people don't realize: donating appreciated assets like stocks or real estate can be more tax-efficient than giving cash. When you donate assets that have increased in value, you typically avoid paying capital gains taxes while still receiving a tax deduction based on the asset's fair market value. That means more of your generosity goes toward the mission, and less goes to taxes.
Think of it this way: instead of selling that stock, paying taxes on the gains, and then donating what's left, you can transfer the asset directly and maximize both your impact and your tax benefit.
The impact is tremendous! For organizations like Aerial Recovery, non-cash donations translate directly into life-saving operations. These contributions help fund:
Anti-trafficking missions that rescue victims from exploitation
Disaster response deployments to communities in crisis
Year-long support programs for struggling veterans and first responders
Partnerships with international law enforcement agencies
Recent operations exemplify this impact. In coordinated missions in Peru, Ecuador and Hondorus, Aerial Recovery helped rescue dozens of young victims from trafficking networks, dismantling criminal networks and helping victims and families. These missions need equipment, training, personnel, and logistics. Asset donations help make them possible.
Whether you're considering donating stocks, property, cryptocurrency, or other assets, your contribution creates ripples of change. Each asset given represents hope for a trafficking victim, relief for a disaster survivor, or support for a struggling veteran.
The mission is clear: Save Lives & Stop Evil. And asset giving is one of the most strategic ways to join that fight.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Learn more about how you can give non-cash assets and maximize your impact at aerialrecovery.org/non-cash-giving.
Your assets can become instruments of freedom, hope, and restoration. Together, we can reach those who need it most.
