By helping to nurture the contemplative life amid the complexities of daily life, your contributions make a difference every day—for our community and for our world. CIMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
For more information about supporting CIMC, please contact Development Director Rebecca Thibault at rebecca@cambridgeinsight.org or (617) 441-9038.
Some of the ways you can make a difference by supporting CIMC include:
Donations
Unrestricted gifts throughout the year and to our fall Annual Appeal are among the most important ways to sustain and amplify CIMC’s mission. These gifts support financial assistance, teachers and programs that are only possible because of your generous donations. Give here. We also gladly accept gifts by check, stock transfer and donor advised fund.
Together for the Future
Together for the Future is a special fundraising initiative to raise $1.2 million by 2028, beyond annual appeal and membership support, to carry CIMC into a strong future. It is an invitation for open-hearted generosity to put daily-life meditation teachings within reach of everyone who needs them, now and for generations to come. Learn more about CIMC’s priorities to increase access to daily-life meditation and how you can make a gift to Together for the Future.
Membership
Membership offers the opportunity to deepen your individual practice and support our growing community of Insight Meditation practitioners. Benefits of membership include discounts on programs, daily access to the Center and our Annual Member and Volunteer Appreciation Day. Learn more about membership and become a member today.
Legacy Giving
Bequests and other legacy gifts can help ensure the future of CIMC for generations to come and build on the 2,600 year lineage of Dharma teaching. There are multiple ways you can include CIMC in your estate planning by naming CIMC as a beneficiary in your retirement plan, life insurance, will or trust.
Qualified Charitable Distribution
If you have a Traditional IRA and must take Required Minimum Distributions, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is one of the most tax-efficient ways to make a gift. Each year, you can authorize tax-free QCD distributions of up to $100,000 from a Traditional IRA directly to qualified charities such as the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center.
Teacher Dana
As a daily-life Dharma center, CIMC is committed to compensating our teachers. Individuals who wish to make an additional financial contribution directly to an individual teacher may do so here. Please note that teacher dana is not tax-deductible.