Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is working with SocialOffset!
AAS has partnered with SocialOffset to offer attendees the opportunity to contribute to local organizations in Columbus that make a positive difference in people’s lives and the community.
We invite you to use this campaign to take meaningful action by donating to local charities that support racial justice and LGBTQ+ Equality in Columbus.
We worked with SocialOffset to select vetted charities from each of these cause areas to maximize your impact. Every dollar counts, and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes to the charity of your choice, so please give what you can.
Reproductive Freedom – Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Racial Justice – Asian American Community Services
If you’re attending
AAS 2025 Annual Conference we invite you to use this
campaign to offset any spending in
AAS 2025 Annual Conference,
Ohio that doesn’t
align with your values by supporting local charities that do.
AAS worked with SocialOffset to select vetted local charities. SocialOffset will send 100% of your tax-deductible donation to your designated organization.
100% of all donations go to your cause.
Select a local charity that is aligned with your values:
When you travel, every purchase you make generates tax revenue for a state government. That revenue may contribute to governmental policies that don't align with your values. Giving to a local charity working towards the equity goals you care about can help balance the scale. Every dollar counts, please give what you can.
How much should you give ?
When you travel, every purchase you make generates tax revenue for a government that may make (or fail to make) policies that don’t align with your values. Giving to a local charity working towards the equity goals you care about can help balance the scale. What should you give? Based on ISHLT’s estimated spend per Leadership Meeting attendee and Florida’s state tax rate, SocialOffset suggested an offset contribution of $35 or more.
This is based on the following information:
11% per hotel room night (Florida’s state tax rate of 6%, and 1% tax for Pinellas County, and 5% tourist development tax)
7% sales tax per meal or beverage (Florida’s state tax rate of 6%, and 1% tax for Pinellas County)
7% sales tax per taxi (Florida’s state tax rate of 6%, and 1% tax for Pinellas County)