On Thursday, January 23, 2014, Whole Planet Foundation, Whole Foods Market and other valued partners honored Lauren Conrad and Julie Marie Chavez for their commitments to promoting sustainable practices and changing global environments. The celebration took place at our 2nd annual pre-GRAMMY benefit, held at the historic Village Recorder Studios …
Wholesome Meats Nourish Spirit of Entrepreneurism
Thank you to Wellshire’s Allegra Tiver for contributing to this post! Wellshire is built on quality and integrity. These two simple concepts have served as a strong foundation for the all natural meat company, launched nearly 20 years ago by Louis B. Colameco III. They have been a grounding force …
How To Get Involved During Our 2014 Campaign
We have reached the halfway mark of our annual Prosperity Campaign and with 19 days left we are 56% to our goal of raising $7,000,000, creating 40,000 microloans and reaching 250,000 people around the world. We couldn’t do it without! There are many ways to contribute to our mission and support …
thinkThin LLC and Like-Minded Brand Partners Host Expo West Event to Raise $65,000
Thank you to Lizanne Falsetto, CEO of thinkThin LLC, for contributing to this post! More than 365 women will have a chance to lift themselves out of poverty through microcredit, thanks to thinkThin’s “Think Sisterhood” event on Friday, March 7 at Expo West in Anaheim, California. thinkThin, is hosting the benefit …
Win a Trip to Mexico to Meet the Women You are Helping
Would you like to win a trip to Mexico, courtesy of Intrepid Travel? Read on for your opportunity to travel abroad and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of this truly unique travel destination as well as learn about the transformative power of microcredit! Currently, we’re funding poverty alleviation through microcredit …
16 Natural and Organic Brands Invest $800,000 in a Future without Poverty
More than 4,570 people around the world will have a chance to lift themselves out of poverty and change their own lives through microcredit – thanks to Whole Planet Foundation’s Supplier Alliance for Microcredit partners. These 16 like-minded companies have each committed $50,000 this year to support the foundation’s poverty alleviation …
Austin Brewery Hops & Grain Release of “The SupPorter” Will Give Opportunity around the Globe
We’re so excited to partner with Hops & Grain in 2014 to create a limited-edition beer, The SupPorter, to be released this month. For a second year in a row, Hops & Grain is collaborating with us to make a beer utilizing ingredients sourced from countries where Whole Planet Foundation …
Help us Raise $7M to Invest in a Future Without Poverty
Every year around this time, we launch our annual Prosperity Campaign, a fundraising drive in Whole Foods Market stores, facilities and communities that generates around 80% of our revenue for that year. This year, we aim to raise $7 million through donations made in Whole Foods Market stores companywide! As …
“WPF has helped me grow my business 10 fold in 3 years”
We just received this client story from WPF’s partner in Ghana, Grameen Ghana: “My name is Azaratu. I am a thirty-eight years old woman engaged in shea butter processing in the Karaga District of the Northern Region. I am married with eight children all of whom attend school and are …
The Whole Planet loves tea, and we love the Whole Planet
Thank you to two leaves’ Naomi Havlen, Copy Writer & Social Media Manager, for contributing to this post! Did you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage in the entire world, after water? Here at two leaves tea company™ we’re very aware of that fact! Bringing high quality …