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You can support CEI via PayPal or Venmo. ​​If you prefer to make a contribution by check, please make the check payable to the Community Ecology Institute and mail it to 8000 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD 21044. We are happy to work with you if you would like to make a gift through a different pathway.
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why your support matters

Your tax-deductible donation helps equip the Community Ecology Institute with the essential operating support we need to flourish as an innovative and inspiring community asset. Your contributions matter deeply, watering the roots of all we do and helping our literal and figurative gardens grow:  ​
  • staff our community-uplifting work
  • offer unique and dynamic events and programs;
  • present multi-generational experiential education to members of our community;
  • develop and maintain our land stewardship of Freetown Farm and Green Farmacy Garden; and
  • foster community resiliency through meaningful collaborations and partnerships!


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​For questions regarding donations please contact Angela Nichols, Community Development Manager, at [email protected].
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Scroll down to discover how individuals and businesses can join us and become part of our community! ​

become a sustaining donor

Make your impact last all year long by becoming a CEI sustaining donor. Your recurring gift provides dependable support that allows us to plan ahead, respond when needs arise, and sustain the programs that make CEI’s mission possible.
As a sustaining donor, you:
  • Create steady, long-term impact
  • Help ensure critical services continue without interruption
  • Join a community committed to lasting change
  • Enjoy a convenient, automatic way to give
Even a small monthly contribution adds up to meaningful change over time. Join us today and help build a stronger, more sustainable future that cultivates communities where people and nature thrive together!
 
Recurring gifts are easy to set up through Venmo. You can also set up a recurring gift through ACH (electronic transfer). To get started, please contact Angela Nichols, Community Development Manager, [email protected], for the necessary banking details.

make your gift go twice as far: EMPLOYER MATCHING

Many employers will match donations made by their employees, retirees, and even spouses. Use the button below for information on how to submit a matching gift request through your employer’s giving portal or HR department.

Tax-Wise Giving: Donating Stock

​Are you interested in making a charitable gift that may yield double tax benefits and additional savings? When you make a gift of stock to CEI, by eliminating the capital gains tax that would be due upon selling the stock, you receive tangible tax-savings and benefits while supporting our mission. 
​To learn more, please click below.

State employees and retirees: giving through MCC

State Employees and Retirees, CEI is an approved MCC (Maryland Charity Campaign) Charity. You can view the MCC Giving Guide here. MCC is a convenient, cost-efficient method to donate through the ease of payroll deduction, electronic check, or credit/debit card! To learn more, please click below.

Opportunities for Businesses

​CEI seeks partnerships with businesses that share our vision for communities where people and nature thrive together. Please use the button below to learn more!
The Community Ecology Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. ​A copy of the current financial statement of the Community Ecology Institute is available by writing 8000 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 or by calling (443) 832-3824. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.