Fighting for a human rights based approach to population issues centered on expanding access to family planning worldwide and educating young people.

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  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM

Aid Withheld: One Year without US Global Health Assistance

Join us for a panel event in collaboration with Population Connection Action Fund! DONATE   Hi Friend, Reductions in international aid are impeding sustainable development goals worldwide. Global aid cuts have far-reaching consequences–severely stalling progress in providing health care services an…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM

Join us for the first book club meeting of 2026!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Happy New Year! We hope you make 2026 the year you join us for our quarterly Page Turners Book Club meetings. We've tallied YOUR votes and have an exciting lineup of books to discuss throughout the year—you can see them all here! For our February meeting, we're kicking off wit…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Your chance to DOUBLE your gift ends TONIGHT!

Support Global Partners whose work helps global population stabilization Donate   Dear Friend,  Over the last several weeks, I’ve shared the stories of some of the incredible Global Partners we are so honored to support. They are working tirelessly to conserve wildlife, remove barriers to girls’ edu…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM

2025 is almost over—let’s look at a few highlights together!

Donate  Hi Friend, The end of the year is the perfect time for reflection and a little bit of celebrating. As we close out this year at Population Connection, we’re taking a look at the “Best of 2025.” See what inspired conversation, feedback, and support from people like YOU throughout the year!  …
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Final days to DOUBLE your impact on Global Partners!

During this special time, your gift goes straight to Global Partners! Donate   Dear Friend,  Population Connection’s Global Partners initiative highlights and supports the work of smaller organizations around the world, whose work in their communities advances our mission by expanding access to repr…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

December 2025December 22, 2025 Photo c/o Turimiriquire Foundation DOUBLE Your Impact on Global Partners: Now up to $300,000! Thanks to the generosity of people like you, our Global Partners initiative supports nineteen organizations working in their local communities to expand access to family plan…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Smart giving strategies to close out 2025

You can make a meaningful investment in our shared future. December 18, 2025  Hi Friend, Last week I sent you an email outlining several tax-advantageous ways to give before the end of 2025. I hope you find the additional information in this newsletter helpful as you consider your year-end giving st…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Because of people like YOU …

2X MATCHING GIFT for our Global Partners through Dec. 31! Donate   Dear Friend,  It’s because of people like you that Population Connection and our Global Partners can make progress toward improving human health and well-being, conserving our environment, and protecting our shared future from unsus…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Friend, don't miss the December issue of Population Connection magazine!

The December 2025 issue of our quarterly magazine is live!VOLUME 57 |  ISSUE 4 |  December 2025 Celebrating 50 Years of Population Education Educating young people about the impact of our numbers and consumption patterns helps them become more thoughtful future professionals, parents (if they choose…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM

The Repro Rundown — Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! December 12, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, The end of 2025 is fast approaching, and with the conclusion of this particularly difficult year, we’re taking a look back to remind ourselves of all that we’ll continue fighting for in …
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Tax-Wise Ways to Give This Holiday Season

DONATE   Dear Friend,  You know that planning for the future is more important than ever. As we approach December 31, there are many tax-advantageous ways you can support Population Connection’s mission and amplify your impact for a sustainable future on a livable planet.  Did you know that some of…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Your gift can transform girls’ lives and protect our planet

Through Dec. 31, YOUR impact doubled through our Global Partners matching gift challenge! Donate   Dear Friend,  You know that rapid global population growth is a monumental problem. It affects us all … and our chances of a sustainable future on a livable planet. And yet, by changing just one life …
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM

FINAL CALL! See everything YOU helped us accomplish at our "Year in Review" event!

DONATE  Hi Friend, We want to celebrate our most noteworthy accomplishments from the year with you!  Our Population Education program facilitated hundreds of workshops for K-12 educators, sharing hands-on lesson plans to teach about human population growth and its impact on the environment and huma…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM

See everything YOU helped us accomplish at our "Year in Review" event!

DONATE  Hi Friend, We want to celebrate our most noteworthy accomplishments from the year with you!  Our Population Education program facilitated hundreds of workshops for K-12 educators, sharing hands-on lesson plans to teach about human population growth and its impact on the environment and huma…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM

You make great things possible!

Donate   Dear Friend,  On #GivingTuesday yesterday, supporters like you showed up in force! To those who have given towards our work this year—thank you! We're deeply grateful for you and your dedication to global population stabilization.  Our Global Partners campaign is truly lifechanging for the…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM

This #GivingTuesday, see how YOU help women in Guatemala

DOUBLE Your Impact on #GivingTuesday! Donate   Dear Friend,  It’s #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to supporting the causes you care about most. We’re in the midst of a $250,000 matching gift challenge in support of our Global Partners program, and I hope I can count on your participation today!  Pop…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM

This #GivingTuesday, double YOUR impact on people and our planet

Secure your 2X matching gift for Global Partners! Donate   Dear Friend,  Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! This global day of giving encourages us all to band together in generosity to support important causes—like Population Connection. You have made it clear by signing up for our messaging that global p…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM

The Repro Rundown — Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! November 28, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, As we approached Thanksgiving this year, we reflected upon what we were grateful for during such a hard, desolate year. It has been a challenging year to work on reproductive health and …
  Population Connection · [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

We give thanks to YOU this Thanksgiving!

Donate   Dear Friend,  Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re able to celebrate this day of gratitude with your loved ones. As we bring this year to a close, I want to recognize YOU and all of your fellow Population Connection supporters. You have given your time, resources, and attention to our work th…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

November 2025November 25, 2025 Photo c/o Turimiriquire Foundation Announcing our $250,000 Global Partners Matching Gift Campaign!  Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, our Global Partners initiative now supports nineteen organizations working in their local communities to expand access …
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM

The Repro Rundown — Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! November 15, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, Do you know what happens when global health policy becomes more restrictive? Maternity wards close, babies are born in unsterile conditions, more unsafe abortions occur, and more women a…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM

You can sustain our programs to stabilize global population 🌎

MATCHING GIFT for our Global Partners! Donate   Hi Friend,  Thanks to supporters like you, we significantly expanded our Global Partners initiative over the last several years. Started in 2013 with a grant to Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) in Uganda, we now support 19 organizations in Lat…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM

International Aid Cuts: The Environmental Fallout

Join us for this informative event TOMORROW! DONATE   Hi Friend,   What happens when aid-recipient countries suddenly lose the foreign assistance they expected to receive? The ripple effects extend far beyond unbalanced budgets — steep and unexpected reductions in funding affect individuals, familie…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM

International Aid Cuts: The Environmental Fallout

Join us for this informative event DONATE   Hi Friend,   What happens when aid-recipient countries suddenly lose the foreign assistance they’ve been told they would receive? The ripple effects extend far beyond unbalanced budgets — steep and unexpected reductions in funding affect individuals, famil…
  John Seager · [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Population Connection featured on NPR's Weekend Edition!

DONATE   Hi Friend,  NPR National Correspondent Brian Mann recently interviewed Population Connection Vice President for Communications Marian Starkey as part of NPR's week-long Population Shift series. Portions of her interview were included in a segment of Weekend Edition that aired on November …
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM

The Repro Rundown — Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! October 31, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, This Halloween, there’s nothing scarier than reality. From the elimination of US global health funding to the reported impending expansion of the Global Gag Rule, millions of people aroun…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Join us for our November book club meeting!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Our November 2025 Book Club meeting is coming up soon! We invite you to join us for the discussion on Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion by Gabrielle Blair.   This New York Times bestseller reframes the abortion debate by placing responsibility for …
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
October 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Last Call! Join us tomorrow to watch the winning World of 8 Billion videos with PopEd!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Tomorrow, we're hosting a special webinar to showcase the incredible creativity of students from around the world through our annual World of 8 Billion student video contest!  The contest challenges middle and high school students to produce 60-second videos exploring how popu…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

October 2025October 24, 2025 Special PopEd Event Next Week  Population Education equips K–12 educators with the tools to teach young learners about the connections between global population trends, people, and the environment.  A highlight of PopEd is our annual World of 8 Billion student video con…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
October 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Plan for the future you want

You can make a lasting impact on global population stabilization Dear Friend, National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) is a reminder of something simple but profound: planning ahead matters. Estate planning is not only about legal documents; it’s about ensuring your wishes are honored, your l…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
October 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM

The Repro Rundown — Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! October 19, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping, and signs of spooky season are popping up on people’s porches. As we pull out our sweaters and set up our Halloween decorations, th…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Watch the winning World of 8 Billion videos with PopEd!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Join us for a special webinar showcasing the incredible creativity of students from around the world through our annual World of 8 Billion student video contest!  The contest challenges middle and high school students to produce 60-second videos exploring how population growth…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Your Donor-Advised Fund can support us now and into the future!

You can make a lasting impact on global population stabilization Dear Friend, Our commitment to building a better future for people and the planet remains stronger than ever, and we couldn’t do it without you. Together, we can create meaningful impact and lasting change.  That’s why Population Conne…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM

You are invited to a special event with Manos Abiertas!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Join us for the FINAL virtual Site Visit Series session, spotlighting our Guatemalan partners, Asociación Manos Abiertas (AMA)! Founded in 2008, AMA delivers holistic, rights-based reproductive health care to vulnerable populations in Guatemala. Over the last 17 years, AMA has…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Join us for our November book club meeting!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   You're invited to join us for our November 2025 Book Club meeting! We will discuss Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion by Gabrielle Blair.   This New York Times bestseller reframes the abortion debate by placing responsibility for unwanted pregnancie…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
October 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

The Repro Rundown — Reproductive Autonomy in a Changing World

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! October 4, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, September 28th, International Safe Abortion Day, marked the 25th anniversary of the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, a milestone in reproductive health that has transformed abortion access …
  Population Connection · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Friend, don't miss the September issue of Population Connection magazine!

The September 2025 issue of our quarterly magazine is live!VOLUME 57 |  ISSUE 3 |  September 2025 There Are Many Threats to Humanity. A Low Birth Rate Isn’t One of Them. In a strange alliance, right wing traditionalists, tech professionals, and an abominable billionaire are pushing a pronatalist age…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
September 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

September 2025September 25, 2025 Upcoming Virtual Events!We have a full slate of virtual events scheduled in the coming months, and hope you'll join us for all of them! They include:  A virtual site visit with WINGS Guatemala on Monday, September 29th;A presentation with Population Education staff …
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
September 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM

DATE CHANGE! Join us for a Global Partners event next week!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   We have an important update on our virtual Site Visit session with WINGS Guatemala. The event has been rescheduled to Monday, September 29th, at 3pm ET/12pm PT.  WINGS is changing the lives of thousands of people in Guatemala by expanding access to family planning in remote co…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM

You are invited to a special Global Partner site visit event!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Join us tomorrow for the next virtual Site Visit session spotlighting our Global Partners, this time with WINGS Guatemala! WINGS is changing the lives of thousands of people in Guatemala by expanding access to family planning in remote communities and empowering adolescents an…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
September 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM

The Repro Rundown — Devastating Funding Cuts Hurt Reproductive Health

Read the #Fight4HER Repro Rundown to stay in the know! September 20, 2025  #Fight4HER's Repro RundownHello friend, The Trump administration has spent 2025 wreaking havoc on the reproductive health and rights of people around the world. In February, Trump halted nearly all U.S. foreign aid, effective…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Welcome fall with estate planning!

You can make a meaningful investment in our shared future. September 19, 2025  Hi Friend,  Fall is upon us, and with it, the time of year we all start to reflect on what matters the most to us. As we return gratefully to this season, with its cooler temperatures and promise of social gatherings with…
  Population Connection Action Fund · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Act Now to Save $10 Million Worth of Contraceptives

Help us stop Trump from destroying $10 million of contraceptives that have already been paid for. Hi friend, Do you remember our message from July? Well, this is still happening. The Trump administration is relentlessly planning to incinerate nearly $10 million worth of safe, effective contraceptive…
  John Seager, Population Connection · [email protected]
September 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Matching Gift Challenge Ends TONIGHT

$80,000 matching gift challenge Donate   Hi Friend,   There's a powerful fact I'd like you to consider: Universal access to high-quality education and family planning could reduce carbon emissions by 69 gigatons from 2020 – 2050.   That's more than wind energy, electric cars, and reducing plastics……
  John Seager · [email protected]
September 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Don’t delay—just days left to DOUBLE your impact!

$80,000 matching gift challenge Donate   Hi Friend,   The deadline for our $80,000 matching gift challenge is fast approaching—the opportunity to DOUBLE your impact on Population Connection ends at midnight on September 15th.  There's still time to give—consider a gift of $35.00 today.   For nearly…
  Population Connection Membership · [email protected]
September 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM

You are invited to a special Global Partner site visit event!

DONATE   Hi Friend,   Join us for the next virtual Site Visit session spotlighting our Global Partners, this time with WINGS Guatemala! WINGS is making a profound difference for thousands of people in Guatemala by improving access to family planning services in remote communities and empowering ado…
  Shauna Scherer · [email protected]
September 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Help propel our vital work in the months ahead

$80,000 matching gift challenge Donate   Hi Friend,   I’m pleased to send you an update about our Summer Matching Gift Challenge. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we’re close to hitting our $80,000 Summer Matching Gift Challenge goal!  There’s still time to double your impact! I hop…
  John Seager · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM

We need bold and transformative action to stop population growth

$80,000 matching gift challenge Donate   Hi Friend,   Global population continues to balloon by 200,000 people every single day—and runaway growth in the most resource-deprived areas of the world makes tackling food insecurity, water shortages, degradation of natural habitats, and so many other pro…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Population Connection News and Updates

August 2025August 27, 2025   Watch Our New "About Us" Video! Reacquaint yourself with our mission, hear from Population Connection team members, and learn more about why population issues matter in our new "about us" promotional video. Please watch and share with friends and family! Also, don't forg…
  Population Connection · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM

There’s still time to shape the future

You can make a lasting impact on global population stabilization Dear Friend, As the days grow shorter and summer winds down, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the values that matter most to you, and to make a plan to protect those values for years to come.  There’s still time this August to join …