Coffee lovers and fitness enthusiasts will unite this summer as Garden of Life, a three-year member of Whole Planet Foundation’s Supplier Alliance for Microcredit, brings to market fair trade Marley Coffee flavors of its best-selling Raw Protein and Raw Meal. With the launch of these products, we are celebrating the …
Women at the Heart of the Revolution
A BIG thanks to Candice Orlando, Co-Director of Arise the Movie, for contributing this post. Eight years ago I embarked on an amazing journey that changed my life and has since changed the lives of many other people in the world. My mother, who I have been close to my …
A Flip that Doesn’t Flop When it Comes to Doing Good
A big thanks to Jimmy from VOS for contributing to this blog. “You may not be able to change the entire world, but you can definitely change the world around you” – VOS® VOS® is an Ethically Sourced Eco-friendly brand that currently represents a line of natural rubber flip flops …
Zen and the Art of Doing Good
A big thanks to Kristi Omdahl from Core Power Yoga for contributing to this post. All of us at CorePower Yoga are thrilled to be a part of Denver Arts & Venues inaugural Yoga on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and partner with Whole Foods Market and Whole Planet …
The Whole Foods Market Passage to India
A big thank you to Sara from The Miracle Foundation for contributing this blog post. The Miracle Foundation, a partner with the Whole Foods Market Team Member Volunteer Program, is proud to announce two upcoming trips to India. In August, and again in September, thirteen team members will join Austin’s …
derma e Donates Product to Help Change Lives
Almost a year ago, we opened up the Whole Planet Foundation Bazaar in our offices in Austin. Inside, Whole Foods Market Team Members have the opportunity to shop and donate to support our mission. They can take a few things with them, leave a few dollars and then 100% of …
Entrepreneurs Empowering Entrepreneurs: Rick’s Picks
Rick’s Picks is an award-winning collection of the most exciting pickles around that started with Whole Foods Market in 2005 and became a national brand in 2009. From now through July 16, Rick’s Picks will donate five cents to Whole Planet Foundation for each jar of The People’s Pickle, Hotties …
PACT’s Trip to India
Thanks to Jeff from PACT for contributing this post. Hi! I’m Jeff Denby, co-founder of PACT. We make super soft organic cotton essentials featuring limited edition colorful prints, designed for an unbelievably comfortable fit all day long. And we proudly sell our entire line at Whole Foods Market. In April …
Vita Coco Gives Opportunity Around the Globe
Thank you to Vita Coco for contributing to this post! Two guys meet two Brazilian women at a Lower East Side bar in New York. It sounds like the beginning of a joke but it’s actually the beginning of the Vita Coco brand. Since that fateful evening in 2004, Vita …
CAURIE Visit with Natalie
Hey everybody! My name is Natalie and I am a guest writer for the Whole Planet blog today. I am a student at Virginia Tech, living and working in Dakar for six weeks to get experience related to my Economics and French majors. I have been interested in economic development …