42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising is a new Instagram activity for the 2015 Prosperity Campaign. Whole Foods Market Team Members are invited to share their passion and enthusiasm around the campaign on Instagram using #WPF42Days and tagging @wholeplanet for a chance to win prizes from Whole Planet Foundation and our supplier partners. …
Our Top Supplier Partners Commit $1.1 Million for 2015
One of my favorite and most impactful parts of my job is working with 600+ Whole Foods Market suppliers who join our mission in a variety of ways, from committing a percentage of their sales during a specific time period up to a $100,000 commitment over the course of a …
Microcredit To Take Hollywood By Storm During GRAMMY Week
On Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, Whole Planet Foundation, Whole Foods Market and other valued partners will honor our friends Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci for alleviating poverty through their film, “Living on One Dollar.” The private event will take place at Whole Planet Foundation’s annual pre-GRAMMY® benefit, which will be held at …
Road to Prosperity 5K a Huge Success
The first thing we have to say is WOW. And THANK YOU. Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Bobby Covington did an outstanding job dreaming up and organizing the Road to Prosperity 5K at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas on January 11!! The Road to Prosperity 5K was the first …
Setting New Intentions for 2015
As we begin 2015, many of us are setting new intentions for the year ahead. We would like to share some stories about some of our supplier partners and products that support a healthier regime for the new year. Taking time to relax and breathe with the Spoonk acupressure mat …
Film Review: Living On One Dollar
In rural Guatemala, four friends battle illness, parasites and hunger as they experiment with living on just $1 a day for eight weeks. Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci are friends of Whole Planet Foundation who have raised nearly $50,000 to help alleviate poverty around the world. Their film, Living on One …
Road to Prosperity 5K in Austin
Bobby is a Team Member Volunteer who was inspired to organize a 5K fun run in January to benefit Whole Planet Foundation and the Blessing Basket Project. Hi, my name is Bobby Covington and I went on the Team Member Volunteer Program through Whole Planet Foundation to northern Ghana, where …
Stocking Stuffers That Make a Difference
Whole Planet Foundation is fortunate to work with so many corporate partners and Whole Foods Market suppliers who have joined our mission of domestic and developing world poverty alleviation. One of the many ways that our partners can fund microlending programs around the globe is through the scanback program, where …
#CourageOfOne Hunger Games Collection Supporting Whole Planet Foundation
Our partner My Social Canvas featured a story about the #CourageOfOne t-shirt design contest, sharing why the company feels passionately about supporting Whole Planet Foundation and joining the #CourageOfOne Challenge. We’ve reposted the blog here with permission, and hope you enjoy learning more about this wonderful partner! My Social Canvas recently joined forces …
Deepening Our Partnership With CASHPOR Micro Credit
In September 2014, Whole Planet Foundation made its largest funding commitment to date continuing to support the exceptional work of CASHPOR Micro Credit. $3.61MM was authorized as a local currency zero percent interest loan. The deeper partnership was spurred by CASHPOR’s laser focus on serving the poor while incorporating the …