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America's voice for population stabilization

Overpopulation threatens the quality of life for people everywhere. Population Connection is the national grassroots population organization that educates young people and advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by Earth’s resources.

Our goals and programs

$250,000 Matching Gift Offer for Global Partners! 

All gifts will help our Global Partners—small and mid-sized community organizations around the world—to expand access to family planning options and reproductive health care; to remove barriers to girls’ education; and to conserve local natural resources through an integrated “population, health, environment” (PHE) approach in their local communities.

A generous supporter will match all gifts made towards this program until December 31st, up to $250,000!

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December Magazine Out Now

The December issue of our quarterly magazine is available to read online!

This final issue of 2024 lists the members of our ZPG Society (thank you to those who make up this legacy giving society!), profiles our Guatemalan Global Partner Asociación Manos Abiertas, shares an article written by Ipas Indonesia about that organization’s program expanding family planning to rural parts of the country, and much more.

Take a look at the online version or download the PDF of the print version. Either way, we hope you enjoy the read!

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2024 Year at a Glance

Discover the impact your support made in 2024! From engaging educational programs to powerful advocacy efforts, we’ve addressed critical challenges surrounding population growth, sustainability, and reproductive rights.

Visit our Year at a Glance page to explore highlights from Population Education, Population Studies for Higher Education, #Fight4HER, and more!

2024 Year at a Glance

Join the "Green Spaces of Our Lives" Photo Project!

Grab your camera on your next outdoor excursion and take a photo of yourself in a natural environment to add to the “Green Spaces of Our Lives” photo series project, led by the Chair of our Board of Directors, Bryce Hach.

Bryce enjoys taking self-portraits while out in nature. He hopes to encourage you to join him in sharing your own photos with your fellow Population Connection members and supporters as a testament to the importance of global population stabilization for the future of our beautiful planet.

View the entries and submit your own photo to become a part of this interactive project!

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You are the only people doing the work that really counts. As a lifelong environmentalist, writer, and former national media director for Greenpeace, my big gripe was that no one was paying attention to the critical issue of our time: overpopulation. Neville Williams

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COP29: What were the outcomes?

The COP29 international climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, wrapped up last Friday, following almost two weeks of tense negotiations. Once again, the conference failed to deliver the ambition needed to…

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What will another Trump term mean for reproductive rights and the planet?

The U.S. election outcome is a disaster for people and planet. Based on Trump’s record during his previous administration and pledges he’s made, we are once again facing ruthless attacks…

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Support us

Population Connection is a membership-based organization, funded by 40,000 progressive, far-sighted individuals. Join us!

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Attend an event

We keep our members and supporters engaged through various virtual events. Come to our next one and meet like-minded folks who support population stabilization!

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Advocate for ZPG

Help us spread the message that zero population growth is necessary for a sustainable future. Write to your local newspaper or simply talk to friends and family about your passion for population stabilization.

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2024 accomplishments

8,000+ Activists

Capitol Building

Population Connection Action Fund mobilized thousands of activists through petitions, volunteer meetings, partner-led events, and #Fight4HER summits.

10,000+ Educators

Kids pointing at map

Population Education hosted workshops for more than 10,000 K-12 educators throughout the U.S. and Canada, providing them with the materials and resources they need to teach PopEd in their classrooms.

800+ Supporters

Earth Day Banner photoMembership Relations engaged with our supporter base through 15 virtual events this year, including book club discussions and webinars featuring our Global Partners, guest speakers, and PopConnect staff.