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 …
Sol Bliss: “Why I Support Whole Planet Foundation”
Thanks to Jonathan Gottfried of Sol Bliss for contributing this post! “It was a dark and stormy night, …er day, and well, just like any other winter day in Chicago. Sigh. But, I was excited! A friend told me that there was an amazing new grocery store on North Avenue …
Two Bottles of Wine Doing a World of Good
Whole Planet Foundation has partnered with nearly 400 Whole Foods Market suppliers to raise $5.1 million since our inception in 2005, and this month, we are excited to tell you about our first ever wine partnership! ONEHOPE Wine is blazing the trail to alleviate poverty by donating $.50 per bottle of …
Wash Away Poverty with Nourish
From August 28 through September 10, bodycare supplier partner Nourish has committed 2% of sales across their line of organic lotions and hand washes to support our poverty alleviation efforts in the 57 countries where we work. We are so thrilled to partner with Nourish for this promotion, and we are …
WorldFinds Commits to Making a Difference
Whole Foods Market supplier partner WorldFinds approached us a few months ago and wanted to find a way to work together. I had never heard of this brand before, so before connecting about partnership opportunities, I wanted to learn more about WorldFinds, how they got started and where they are …
Garden of Life Stirs It Up By Joining Forces with Marley Coffee
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 …
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 …
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 …
Travel to India with The Miracle Foundation
Thank you to our partner The Miracle Foundation for providing this post. A trip to India with The Miracle Foundation is truly a life-changing experience! Because transparency is one of our core values, we want you, our sponsors and donors, to witness first hand how we are using your generous …