ASD isn’t just an organization—it’s a community of dreamers: scientists, artists, therapists, educators, and seekers joined by our fascination with the imagination of sleep. Wouldn’t you like to support the world’s premier dream organization—one that expands our knowledge, strengthens our community, and keeps the spirit of dreaming alive?
Every IASD award—research grants, art prizes, student awards, and scholarships—is funded by the generosity of members during our annual Pledge Drive, as are our DEI initiatives, minority conference scholarships, and Culture-Keeper memberships.
After weathering the financial impact of COVID and a canceled conference, IASD is climbing steadily back toward stability. To restore our financial health, we’ve set a goal of $30,000 for this year’s drive, which begins in mid-November. With your help, we’ll reach—and perhaps surpass—that target.
IASD flourishes because of you—your participation, your ideas, your belief that dreams matter. If IASD has enriched your life, please give back generously during this year’s drive.
The 2025 Pledge Drive officially runs from mid-November 2024 through the end of January 2025, and you will be receiving more information about it later this month. However, you are of course welcome to donate early.
Every gift helps ensure that IASD remains a home for dreamers—one that educates, inspires, and connects us all.
Thank you for helping us keep the dream alive!
Deirdre Barret, President, IASD
The programs which IASD provides through your donations are the heart of the organization. Six donation categories are offered for your funding preference: Dream Research, Dream Education, Outreach to Dreamers, Dream Arts, IASD Diversity, and General Operations.
Dream Research:
This category includes the Dream Science Foundation Research Grants, which encourage new research in the field of dream study.
Dream Education:
In addition to funding the Rev. Jeremy Taylor Memorial Education Fund which provides conference and educational scholarships, these education donations offer course development funding for such programs as the Dream Study Groups Program, programs for young people, and the development of other new online programs.
Outreach to Dreamers:
Through our outreach programs we offer low-income and student memberships as well as partial conference scholarships, to those in financial need. The Ernest Hartmann Student Research Award is one primary means by which IASD offers annual awards to encourage participation from young dreamers..
Dream Arts:
The IASD Art Awards are designed to promote and fund the juried Dream Art Exhibition at IASD’s annual conference and to encourage the development of dreamers in all areas of the visual arts.
IASD Diversity:
This category supports IASD’s pledge to grow an intentional inclusive process for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) with expertise or interest in dreams, expand the ethnic diversity of the IASD and increase the ethnic diversity of invited speakers at future conferences. It also supports programs such as Diversity training for the IASD Board and Staff, DEI dream research grants, BIPOC conference scholarships, and Culture-Keeper memberships. Click here for the Dreams and Ethnicity portal.
General Operations:
Categories of funding such as Staff and Board Development Programs and supplemental programs, as well as upgrades in web-related services are funded by this important area of donations.
Please Note: If your donation preferences are not reflected by the above choices, a category labeled “other,” with a dialog box is also available for your use on the Pledge/Donation form.
Disclaimer: IASD invites you to state your preferences for your donated funds by selecting one or more of the donation categories listed above. Your guidance will help us to direct the funds which we base on donor preferences as well as the most urgent need.