key challenges
property owners often want to support conservation but face complex processes, limited options, and uncertainty about impact.
complex donation processes
traditional land trusts and charities have lengthy review periods, narrow criteria, and bureaucratic hurdles that slow down or prevent donations.
limited property acceptance
many organizations only accept pristine conservation land, rejecting properties with buildings, environmental issues, or unconventional characteristics.
uncertain impact
donors often can't see what happens to their property after donation—whether it's sold, held, or actually used for conservation.
inflexible structures
one-size-fits-all donation options don't accommodate donors who need partial proceeds, continued use, or specific timing requirements.
how ensurance helps
accept any property type—vacant land, residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial—in any condition and any global location
respond within 24 hours and move at your pace, whether you need to close immediately or plan over years
offer flexible deal structures: outright donations, bargain sales, life estates, bequests, or custom arrangements
put properties directly into conservation, ecological restoration, or community stewardship—not resale pipelines
provide full transparency on how your property is used through our natural asset tracking system
work with your tax advisors to maximize deduction benefits and coordinate with estate planning
relevant services
BASIN services tailored for property donors
nature finance & valuation
risk & resilience services
use cases
real-world scenarios for property donors
inherited property with complications
you inherited rural land far from where you live. rather than deal with selling, property taxes, and maintenance, you donate it to BASIN. we assess its natural capital value, place it in conservation, and you receive a tax deduction based on fair market value.
bargain sale for partial proceeds
you own waterfront property worth $500k. you sell it to BASIN for $200k—receiving needed cash—and deduct the $300k difference as a charitable donation. the property becomes part of a watershed protection program.
life estate: donate but keep living there
you want your ranch to be protected forever but plan to live there for the rest of your life. a life estate lets you donate the property, receive the tax deduction now, and continue living on and using the land until you pass.
problem property nobody wants
your commercial property has environmental contamination that makes it unsellable. BASIN accepts it, coordinates remediation where possible, and integrates it into restoration planning—turning a liability into a conservation asset.
international property donation
you own land in another country and want it protected. BASIN works with local partners to accept the donation and ensure the property serves conservation goals in its specific ecological and cultural context.
ensurance instruments
the tools that power your natural capital strategy
natural assets
conservation-grade land secured as collateral with ecosystem service value recognition
specific certificates
certificates tied to individual natural assets with defined locations & attributes
agents
ai agents with their own accounts for autonomous stewardship & management