Our Story
Establishing A Non-Profit Organization
Peace Connection Foundation began with a handful of people, a shared table, and a simple question: “What if caring for the Earth could start right where we live, work, and play?” We were an informal group—parents, teachers, creatives, scientists—brought together by a growing concern about waste, consumption, and losing our peaceful connection with the earth. Walking through local neighborhoods, we saw overflowing bins on trash day and wondered about all the small choices adding up around us.
Our journey started with community clean-ups, neighborhood workshops, and conversations over coffee. We realized that change doesn’t have to mean grand gestures—it grows from the everyday: sorting trash with children, planning errands thoughtfully to waste less gas, or choosing to repair rather than replace.
With every story shared—about a family starting to compost, or an office swapping single-use cups for real mugs—we saw the power of practical examples. These moments inspired the establishment of the non-profit organization and our mission: to empower people and communities to build a peaceful connection with the Earth by making responsible, sustainable choices more accessible, inviting, and rewarding.
Peace Connection Foundation is small with big hopes and ideas about what is possible. Whether it’s piloting recycling programs, co-creating school curriculum, or simply spreading good ideas through digital content, we remain rooted in the belief that sustainability is for everyone. Our story is still being written—by neighbors, teachers, kids, businesses, and volunteers who, every day, choose stewardship and hope.
We invite you to join us, share your journey, and become part of our ongoing story—a story where every positive action, no matter its size, makes a difference.
Leadership
Peace Connection Foundation is led by Shabnam Mohammad Ateeq Ansari. She serves as the President and has extensive previous experience in managing non-profits. Ansari is a business graduate, author, and certified project management professional. She has been a frugal shopper and conscious user of water resources all her life. Alarmed by the amount of packaging that accompanies every purchase from the grocery store or cafe, she realized that being a conscientious consumer is not enough.
Indigenous-led initiatives & stewardship of the earth...
We aim to fulfill this mission through environmental education and community programs, urban waste management & recycling initiatives, ecosystem & water conservation, sustainable consumption & circular economy, and community-driven special projects.
Our values encompass stewardship of the earth, diversity & inclusion.
A US 501(C)(3) non-profit organization
The mission of PEACE CONNECTION FOUNDATION is to empower consumers and communities towards a peaceful connection with the earth by promoting responsible resource use, sustainable consumption, and waste reduction through education, digital content, hands-on community projects, and innovation. The vision is a world where every person, business, and community acts as a steward of the planet—making conscious decisions that honor the earth, minimize landfill waste, and achieve resource efficiency for a more sustainable, healthy future.
As grant recipients, expenditures are tracked and reported regularly. We remain committed to sharing detailed progress metrics with our stakeholders and funders.
We are seeking funding to develop and deliver open-access digital learning modules related to environmental sustainability, school curriculum development and informing communities about recycling & responsible consumption practices.
Grants & Funding
with a focus on sustainability education, school curriculum development, and programs that inform communities about recycling and responsible consumption practices.
Environmental Education & Community Programs
that prioritize creative projects addressing urban waste and landfill reduction, including pilot recycling sites, public awareness campaigns, and innovative reuse activities.
Urban Waste Management & Recycling Initiatives
Projects aimed at enhancing ecosystem resilience, restoring water resources, or promoting efficient use of natural resources.
Sustainable Consumption & Circular Economy
targeting strategies to reduce consumption, promote frugal living, and foster circular resource use at the community level.
Ecosystem & Water Conservation
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