When you look for a gift for your loved ones, why not select one that gives back to the global community? It warms our heart to share 11 of the many brands supporting Whole Planet Foundation’s poverty alleviation programs this holiday season. Together, we’re investing in a future without poverty. …
Giving Thanks: Field Officer Appreciation Award for Africa/Middle East
It’s the season of giving thanks, and Whole Planet Foundation wants to acknowledge the achievements of our microfinance partners’ field officers, who are often the main point of contact between a microfinance organization and the entrepreneurs financing their businesses with micro-loans. In July 2014 we piloted a new Field Officer …
Giving Women Opportunity is Divine
This guest blog comes to us from our supporters at Divine Chocolate. For the past few years, Divine Chocolate has partnered with Whole Planet Foundation to support its microfinance programs and women’s empowerment initiatives. We are pleased to continue the tradition this year with our Divine Chocolate Advent Calendar giveback program. …
Rishi Tea: Passion, Empowerment, and Authenticity
For the past twelve years, Whole Planet Foundation has received generous support from Whole Foods Market® suppliers who donate funds to help people living in poverty access credit in the form of small loans. Partners who give $25,000 per year are called our “Poverty is Unnecessary Fund” partners, as they …
Surya Brasil Empowers Entrepreneurs. You Can Too!
For the past twelve years, Whole Planet Foundation has received generous support from Whole Foods Market® suppliers who donate funds to help people living in poverty access credit in the form of small loans. Partners who give $25,000 per year are called our “Poverty is Unnecessary Fund” partners, as they …
100 Advocates Join The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project
Mayor of the City of Austin Steve Adler proclaims October 25th as Poverty Is Unnecessary Day The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund members donating $325,000 to alleviate global poverty and the Poverty Is Unnecessary Benefit & Live Auction to celebrate the impact of this work by Whole …
Natural Vitality: Solutions for all Stakeholders
This guest blog post comes to us from Natural Vitality, a new member of Whole Planet Foundation’s $25,000 Poverty is Unnecessary Fund. Natural Vitality supports multiple projects to help provide solutions to the root causes of today’s problems. We believe that with success comes the responsibility of harnessing that success …
Do you Believe Poverty is Unnecessary? Our Partners Do!
Celebrate Poverty is Unnecessary Day October 25 Each year, we celebrate the Whole Foods Market® Global 5% Day that seeded Whole Planet Foundation. On October 25, 2005 these funds helped kickstart the dream of alleviating poverty through microcredit where Whole Foods Market® sources products. For the past twelve years, Whole …
Celebrate the Poverty is Unnecessary Project October 11-31
Each year, we celebrate the Whole Foods Market® Global 5% Day that seeded Whole Planet Foundation. On October 25, 2005 these funds helped kick start the dream of alleviating poverty through microcredit where Whole Foods Market® sources products. For the past twelve years, Whole Planet Foundation has received generous support …
Interview with Rene Geneva, Powering Independence through Solar
Rene Geneva has worn multiple (and stylish!) hats over the years. Whole Planet Foundation has benefitted from Rene’s generosity since the late 2000s and now that she is starting her own Indiegogo Campaign, she is once again investing in a future without poverty by supporting Whole Planet Foundation with a percentage …