Empowering Individuals in the Global Community Through Entrepreneurship
Similar to Whole Foods Market, Whole Planet Foundation follows a multi-stakeholder model in our outreach, financing and operations.
Our several tiers of partners include:
Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank, which he founded, were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday December 10, 2006, for their steady efforts to foster economic and social growth in developing countries through microcredit loans to women. In announcing the award, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Yunus and Grameen Bank were chosen for "their efforts to create economic and social development from below." Professor Yunus has had a profound impact on Whole Foods Market leadership, leading to the creation of Whole Planet Foundation, and his role on our Advisory Board. We are honored to partner with Professor Yunus and look to him for advice and support. Learn More »
Microentrepreneurs - are the borrowers and clients who receive loans from one of Whole Planet Foundation's Implementing Partners. Learn More »
Implementing Partners - are usually Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) that receive grants from Whole Planet Foundation to establish and run micro lending programs. In some cases Whole Planet Foundation funds or contributes to the loan pool of an existing MFI. Learn More »
Collaborating Partners - are organizations that maximize our reach, intellectual capacity and effectiveness through technical support, fundraising support or communicating our mission with Whole Foods Market team members, customers and the general public. Learn More »
Launching in 2009!
Whole Planet Foundation Supplier Alliance - Alliance Members are partners who are currently vendors to Whole Foods Market and share a desire to change the world, one entrepreneur at a time. They are committed to supporting the mission of the Foundation through the Supplier Alliance for Microcredit. Whole Planet Foundation and our vendor partners are striving to increase education and awareness of global poverty through in-store promotions and other campaigns. It is our desire to align programmatic goals of vendor partners and Whole Planet Foundation for significant impact around the world. Learn More »
