Whole Planet Foundation Launches 2021 Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

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Every October, Whole Planet Foundation celebrates its global impact on poverty and the partners who further its mission. In 2005, Whole Foods Market launched Whole Planet Foundation, its non-profit dedicated to global poverty alleviation through microcredit in countries around the world where the company sources products. The Poverty is Unnecessary Project …

Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K Raises $25,000 for Low-Income Entrepreneurs

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Five hundred and fifteen participants joined Whole Planet Foundation’s 2021 Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K to run, walk, bike or move for microcredit.  Registration fees, donations and sponsorships from this online event will fund more than 145 microcredit loans through Whole Planet Foundation, creating 760 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs and their family …

Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Fund Women Entrepreneurs for International Women’s Day During Women’s History Month

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Whole Planet Foundation’s International Women’s Day virtual event during Women’s History Month had 600 participants come together during March to expand women’s opportunities through access to entrepreneurship. Whole Planet Foundation’s mission is to empower the world’s poorest people – mostly women – with microcredit.  Microcredit is small loans – the current first …

The Ripple Effect of Ripple Foods is Powering Women Entrepreneurs

Joy StoddardEvents, Supplier Partnerships, Whole Foods Market Stores

Ripple Foods, makers of delicious, nutritious plant-based dairy alternative products, is a Platinum Sponsor of Whole Planet Foundation and participated in the International Women’s Day virtual event during Women’s History Month. “I recently had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion with several powerful women and allies to discuss the …

Celebrate #IWD2021 with Whole Planet Foundation March 7-8

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Whole Planet Foundation is celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs during March 7-8 with a virtual event in honor of International Women’s Day. The March 7-8 online event celebrates International Women’s Day and is dedicated to expanding women’s opportunities through access to business capital.  Thanks to sponsors, proceeds from the event will fund …

Thank You for Joining our Party with a Purpose Online Auction & Celebration

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The Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund members donating $25,000 each to alleviate global poverty and culminates in the Poverty Is Unnecessary Online Auction & Celebration on October 25th.  This year, the online event marks 15 years of this work by Whole Planet Foundation and its passionate supporters. Party with …

Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K Raises $63,000

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Fifteen hundred participants joined Whole Planet Foundation’s Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K to run, walk, bike or move for microcredit on June 27, 2020.  Funds raised from this online event will fund more than 360 microcredit loans through Whole Planet Foundation, creating 1,900 opportunities for low-income entrepreneurs and their family members …