Whole Planet Foundation’s 2015 calendars will be available at Whole Foods Market U.S. stores starting October 17! The calendars, which support our microlending programs in 61 countries, cost $3.50 apiece and include $35 worth of coupons for natural and organic products. The calendar also features photos and stories of microcredit …
CorePower Yoga: Yoga on the Rocks Will Give a Hand Up
Summer adventurers flock to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre for a variety of reasons: for local concert-goers, it’s a summer ritual, and for novices, it’s a long-awaited bucket list event. This summer, everyone can appreciate the Colorado landmark from a new perspective – the Downward-Facing Dog. Our friends at CorePower Yoga …
Summertime Products with Purpose and Partyin’ Susty Style
We’re so grateful to have so many amazing supplier partners who are helping us invest in a future without poverty! Since our inception, Whole Foods Market suppliers have donated more than $5.6 million to Whole Planet Foundation – enough to help nearly 200,000 people. One of the ways in which …
Nadamoo! ‘Lotta Dessert Summer Social and FREE Ice Cream
I have always been an ice cream lover, but since I discovered Nadamoo! frozen coconut milk delights, I haven’t turned back. Sweet treats that combine my passion for coconut products with something to keep me cool on these triple-digit-hot Texas summer days is a dream come true. Read on for …
Looking Back at our Pre-GRAMMY® Party
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 …
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 …