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Elevate Your Guest Experience & Your Impact

Stand out, build trust, and boost bookings with simple, intentional ways of giving back.

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The goal is simple:
To make giving back a natural part of every stay.

We help short-term rental hosts integrate simple, meaningful ways to give back, in a way that fits their home, their guests, and their values.

It creates a positive impact in local communities while also bringing hosts together, sharing ideas, encouraging one another, and building something bigger than ourselves.

Because when hosts, guests, and communities are connected through giving… the ripple effect goes far beyond the stay.

Stand Out

In a crowded market with a meaningful point of difference.

Build Trust

Authenticity creates a deeper connection with your guests.

Repeat Bookings

Loyal, like-minded guests return again and again.

5-Star Reviews

Impactful stays lead to word-of-mouth recommendations.

Elevate Your Brand

Be known for hospitality with heart and purpose.

Genuine Guest Experience

Make guests feel connected to your place and excited to return.

Elevate Your Guest Experience 

Choose the path that works for you and your business. 

Hosting With Heart – Guided

($50/year)

Need help getting started? We’ve made it simple.

  • Start with 6 easy-to-implement ideas
  • Choose 2 that fit your home
  • Follow simple steps + ready-to-use guest messaging
  • Receive your Hosting With Heart badge
  • Join our community of like-minded hosts

✨ Plus: access to our growing Idea Library 

👉 Get Started

Hosting with Heart - Already Giving Back ($30/year)

You’re already making an impact.  Let’s help you share it.

Bring what you’re doing to life in your space and invite your guests to be part of it.

  • Share the ways you’re already giving back
  • Receive your Hosting With Heart badge
  • Let your guests see and connect with your impact
  • Join a community of like-minded hosts 
👉 Receive Your Badge

Join a growing community of short-term rental hosts who believe hospitality can make a difference, one stay at a time. 

Each Path Leads to a Hosting With Heart Property Badge and Supportive Community

Once you join and share at least two giving initiatives, you’ll receive your Hosting With Heart Badge Kit.

  • Display your badge on your listing, website, and guest messaging
  • Be included in our growing directory of purpose-driven properties on the Give Back Hospitality website and social media
  • Be part of the collective impact shared across the STR community
  • Connect with a community of like-minded hosts

See How Guests Love

'Hosting with Heart'

Leslie

"I wanted to let you know that we took the bag of necessities to hand out to someone in need. On Mother’s Day we saw a homeless person, my 7 year old gave it to him and it made such a huge impact that she wanted to do it again. When she gave the bag he smiled so big and kept telling her thank you over and over. She said “I just made his day, he wasn’t smiling before and now he can’t stop”. We made up bags to keep in our car and hand out when we see someone. So thank you for all the good you are passing along in the world. What a great idea to be able to touch so many lives. Staying at this air bnb is not only a great experience, but it just keeps on giving!"

Sarah

"Debbie's vacation properties in Hocking Hills are so much more than just beautiful places to stay; they're a reflection of her heart, values, and deep love for her community.  Every detail of the experience feels intentional, welcoming, and grounded in integrity.  It's clear that her business isn't just about hospitality, it's about connection."

Mojo

"Our favorite part actually was how much this family gives back. Loved asking our girls what charity they chose to give back to. Loved the local products used and how much this family gives back!!" 

Liz

"We were impressed by the "give back" feature of this rental and the loving spirit that infused this home. Thank you Debbie and your family for making this all possible."

Bridgette

"The Woodlands Lodge..... the hosts support many community organizations through their rental property which we all thought was an amazing bonus to the weekend!"

Steve

"Wait until you try the coffee and read about their heart to serve the community and give back!"

Jake

"Clear check in/out instructions, a clean home, very responsive host, and reading about all of the good charitable causes they support truly makes the stay worthwhile. We will definitely be back!"

Jodi

"We love all ways the owners give back from each and every stay."

Stacy

"The owners thought of every “little extra” from coffee and filters to a blessing bag to take home to bless a homeless person."

Danielle

"I love how they give back to charities and all of the options they provide for you to do the same!!! Would use this place again."

Scott

"Thanks again Debbie and thanks for donating back a portion of our rental fee to St Jude!"

Shelly

"We also loved the giving back philosophy of the owners and the charities they support."

Jeff

"I also loved that they gave a portion back of the stay to a charity. I thought that was an incredible thing to do." 

Darshita

"Super cool mission to also pay it forward!!!"

Giving Back Looks Different for Every Host

Impact in Action…

 

$68,000+

raised for local and global causes

28,000+

meals provided through food-bank partnerships

9

families supported through 'Heart Stays' 

500+ 

moments of kindness created by hosts and guests

See More Impact in Action →

Give Back Hospitality is a purpose-driven, for-profit business. $1 from every Hosting With Heart membership, along with 80% of all direct donations to the Give Back Hospitality mission, goes directly to vetted charitable organizations chosen through member nominations.

Give Back Hospitality is in partnership with The Global Hospitality Collective where hospitality, education, and impact come together to make a difference, one stay at a time.