Association of Organ Procurement Organizations

AOPO leads the nation’s organ donation process through advocacy, education, and innovation

Vicky Keene

Lung Recipient

Photo Credit: Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)

AOPO advances organ donation and transplantation by driving continual improvement of the donation process

Alex Pitcher

Tissue Recipient

Photo Credit: Network for Hope

AOPO collaborates with stakeholders and shares best practices with their OPO members

Oliver Crawford

Heart Recipient

Photo Credit: Donor Network of Arizona

AOPO is saving and improving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation

Autumn, Adam, and Letitia

Donor Family

Photo Credit: LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services

AOPO commits to achieving 50,000 annual transplants in 2026

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Donation Stories

Christopher and Lee’s Story

Jul 21, 2021

Robin, Christopher's Mom, and Lee, Christopher's Heart Recipient, share their donation and...

Anthony and Dean’s Story

Jun 8, 2021

Pam, a Donor Mom to Anthony, and Dean, Anthony's Heart Recipient, share their gift of life story...

Donation Perspectives Blog

Rethinking Age and Donation: The Story of a 100-Year-Old Hero

May 27, 2026

Rethinking Age and Donation: The Story of a 100-Year-Old HeroGuest Author:Kara CordellMarketing +...

The Interconnected Road to Organ Preservation Innovation

May 12, 2026

The Interconnected Road to Organ Preservation Innovation How Collaboration Across Stakeholders...

News

AOPO Announces 2026-2027 Board Leadership

Jun 3, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact Information:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Announces 2026-2027 Board Leadership McLean, VA (June 3, 2026) – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) is pleased to announce its 2026–2027 Board leadership, led by...

Organ Procurement Organizations Advance Project Improving Performance Measurement and Accountability to Save Lives

May 5, 2026

PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org Organ Procurement Organizations Advance Project Improving Performance Measurement and Accountability to Save Lives McLean, VA (May 5, 2026) – Today, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations...

AOPO Outlines Key Recommendations to Strengthen Accountability and Safeguard the Future of Organ Donation

Apr 10, 2026

PUBLIC STATEMENT Media Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Outlines Key Recommendations to Strengthen Accountabilityand Safeguard the Future of Organ Donation McLean, VA (April 10, 2026) – On March 30, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)...