The Population Institute is an international non-profit that educates policymakers and the public about population, and seeks to promote universal access to family planning information, education, and services.  Through voluntary family planning, we strive to achieve a world population in balance with a healthy global environment and resource base. 

Founded in 1969, the Population Institute worked in the 1970's with the 50 state legislatures, revising laws that denied access to reproductive health care, as well as working to combat teenage pregnancies through innovative commercials, public personality endorsements, and sex education training.

In 1978, the Institute expanded its horizons by embracing a new organizational element, the Population Action Council, formed to create population awareness and leadership for international population programs.

In 1980, given the magnitude of the population problem in developing nations, the board of directors voted to dedicate the Institute's resources and efforts entirely to the international population issues. Today, the Institute strives to educate industrialized countries about the consequences of rapid population growth on global resources and the environment, as well as to increase support and responsive help for regions needing assistance.