This year, we honor generous members of the Supplier Alliance for Microcredit annual $50,000 giving level who are collectively committing $650,000 in 2020 to alleviate poverty in the United States and around the world through microcredit. These like-minded brands are committed to supporting microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with opportunity. The microloans they …
$100K Supplier Partners are Alleviating Global Poverty
It takes the combined efforts of our generous stakeholders to create opportunities around the globe. Suppliers who sell products in Whole Foods Market stores donate to alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation. Their contributions fund microloans for entrepreneurs, primarily women, living in poverty in the United States and in …
Whole Planet Foundation Top Supplier Donors are Helping to Alleviate Poverty in the United States and Abroad
Whole Planet Foundation is proud to announce this year’s top supplier donors who are helping to alleviate poverty around the globe for the world’s poorest people – mostly women – living in communities where Whole Foods Market sources products. “With a microcredit loan, an impoverished woman can generate income and lift up …
Prosperity Campaign: Spotlight on Louisa Gomes
Note: The 2020 Prosperity Campaign has been postponed. We will update this post with the new campaign dates as soon as we have more information. Fundraising for our annual Prosperity Campaign is fast approaching in Whole Foods Market stores. To help inspire you, we’re highlighting the top three cashiers from …
The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part II
From December 1-31, a group of Whole Foods Market supplier donors are giving a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation. Their generous contributions will fund microloans for entrepreneurs, primarily women, giving them the opportunity to lift themselves and …
The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part I
From December 1-31, Whole Foods Market suppliers are donating a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation. Their generous contributions will fund microloans for entrepreneurs, primarily women, giving them the opportunity to lift themselves and their families out of …
Giving Thanks: Field Officer Award for Africa and the Middle East
Unlike at traditional banks, portfolio managers for microfinance institutions need to travel daily to villages and often the homes of their clients as a key part of building a bond with the entrepreneurs they want to ensure succeed with the loans they take from WPF’s partners. This means long days …
Power your Turkey Trek 10K with Evolve Cashew Cookie Dough Bites
Evolve is thrilled to join Whole Planet Foundation this year as a new member of the $10,000 Fund. Evolve plant-based protein shakes, bars, and protein powders can be a great addition to your active lifestyle. Evolve’s donation this year will fund 56 microloans, providing approximately 299 opportunities for entrepreneurs and …
These Brands will Donate $25K to Alleviate Global Poverty
In 2005, Whole Foods Market identified microcredit as the vehicle by which it would support the global communities where the company sources products. A company-wide Global 5% Giving Day at Whole Foods Market stores on October 25th resulted in a donation of $525,000, which launched Whole Planet Foundation’s mission to …
Support for Savings: How Microfinance Partners add Value to their Clients
Whole Planet Foundation’s funds are provided to our partner microfinance institutions (MFIs) to be distributed to borrowers as microloans or in-kind productive assets (like cows, sewing machines, or solar lamps). For most of our partners, the loan is given in a “credit-plus” context. This means that the MFI would provide …