As we search for perfect gifts for our loved ones, we often look for those with special meaning. Each year, with this spirit in mind, Whole Planet Foundation curates a list of gift ideas from brands helping us further our mission to fund microcredit around the world. Here are some of our …
Co-Chairman of the Board to Match Donations on 10/25
Every year on October 25th, we celebrate Poverty Is Unnecessary Day with supplier partners in the Poverty is Unnecessary Fund, who have pledged to collectively give $200,000 next year to alleviate poverty through our microfinance partners in 68 countries. This week, we received good news from Whole Planet Foundation’s Co-Chairman …
How Do We Show #PovertyIsUnnecessary? Ask Our Partners.
More than 10 years ago, on October 25, 2005, Whole Foods Market stores hosted a 5% Day to raise the funds that seeded Whole Planet Foundation. Since that day, we celebrate Poverty is Unnecessary Day every year on October 25th to honor the words of Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank. …
Summer Nights Concert Series for Microcredit Wraps Up 4th Year
This summer, Planet LA Records and Whole Foods Market stores in Southern California teamed up once again to produce the Summer Nights Concert Series, presented by ALO Drinks, Lifeway, and VitaCoco. Proceeds for the series benefit Whole Planet Foundation. So far, event sponsors and attendees have raised over $1100 for …
Exclusive Taza Chocolate Supports Microentrepreneurs in Haiti
Taza Cocoa Sourcing Manager Jesse Last shares the story of their newest exclusive chocolate bar and explains how Taza supports farmers in Haiti. Through September 2016, Taza Chocolate’s new 84% Dark Haiti Origin Bar will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide. 1% of proceeds from sales will be …
42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising Wrap Up
Thank you Whole Foods Market stores and Team Members for posting 346 Instagram entries during 42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising, showcasing all of the different ways we are coming together to alleviate poverty in 63 countries around the globe. Here are the four winners wrapping up 42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising: Whole Foods …
This Week’s 42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising Winners
We have seen more than 300 posts using the hashtag #wpf42days, with amazing events and beautiful creations by Whole Foods Market Team Members in support of the Annual Prosperity Campaign! Our supplier partner Hain Celestial generously sponsored the appreciation gift for Thursday, March 26, and we couldn’t be more grateful …
42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising Week 4!
The enthusiasm and passion of Whole Foods Market Team Members during the Prosperity Campaign is wonderful to witness. Our team loves seeing all of the different ways that Team Members come up with to raise funds for poverty alleviation in 63 countries around the globe, and there is still time …
42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising Week 3
The Prosperity Campaign has raised more than $2.1 million thanks to the enthusiasm, passion and creativity of Whole Foods Market Team Members. Check out this week’s 42 Days of Fu(n)(d)raising winners and keep the entries coming! To be eligible, please include #TeamWFM along with #WPF42Days to disclose that you are a …
Lunch Around the World with Isatou Dampha
Written by Sara Szunyogh, Culinary Demo Specialist, Columbus Circle, NY, NY In celebration of the Whole Planet Foundation fundraising campaign and to honor the diversity of the Team Members at Whole Foods Market Columbus Circle we wanted to offer lunch featuring flavors from around the world to our customers. This …