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
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 …
7 More Recipes from Whole Planet Foundation featuring TRUFF Hot Sauce
Thank you for joining our Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K! As part of today’s events, we’re sharing some of our favorite recipes featuring our Virtual 5K Medal Sponsor and $10,000 Fund member, Truff Hot Sauce. The Whole Planet Foundation team loves to explore new and international flavors, and we’ve rolled …
1,200 People Are Moving for Microcredit during the Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K
Whole Planet Foundation is grateful to our partners and participants who are mobilizing to support microentrepreneurs around the world on June 27th! Pivoting from a physical 5K run in Austin, Texas to an online event due to COVID-19 has meant partners are joining Whole Planet Foundation from a safe distance …
$10,000 Fund Partners Move for Microcredit
Move with these brands during the Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K on June 27 Whole Planet Foundation’s $10,000 Fund partners are mobilizing to support microentrepreneurs around the world on June 27th! To date, suppliers of Whole Foods Market have donated over $14 million to alleviate poverty in the US and …
Announcing the Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K on June 27
Online event aims to raise funds for entrepreneurs living in poverty Whole Planet Foundation has shifted our Power Your Purpose 5K from a physical run to a virtual run happening June 27th. While we were hopeful that we could reschedule our physical run to a date later in the year, the unknowns …
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020
In Partnership with United Nations Association, Austin Chapter On Wednesday evening, March 4th, Whole Planet Foundation was invited to celebrate International Women’s Day with the United Nations Association Austin, Texas Chapter. The theme of the evening event was a reflection on Women and Economic Development. Introductions and opening comments were made by …
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 …
10K Turkey Trekkers and $10,000 Fund Partners are Moving for Microcredit
Compete in our Virtual 10K Activity Challenge during November to create opportunity Grab your running shoes, kayak, skateboard, or whatever gets you moving and travel 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) or more between November 1-30th to complete the Whole Planet Foundation Turkey Trek Challenge to support micro entrepreneurs. Set your own …
135 Advocates Join the Poverty is Unnecessary Project
The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund members donating $25,000 each to alleviate global poverty, and the Poverty Is Unnecessary Benefit & Auction that will celebrate the impact of this work by Whole Planet Foundation and its many supporters. This year’s generous Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund partners contributing $25,000 each are …