Shop Brands that Give Back through Microcredit this Holiday Season

Sandy Mariscal Uncategorized

Whole Foods Market suppliers are empowering microentrepreneurs with income-generating opportunities this holiday season. These like-minded companies are donating a portion of their sales in select Whole Foods Market stores in December to fund microcredit through Whole Planet Foundation. The funds will go to Whole Planet Foundation’s vetted microfinance partners around …

Whole Planet Announces 3 New “High Impact” Projects Funding Food Security, Solar Energy, and Telehealth Initiatives

Stephanie Manciagli Uncategorized

Whole Planet Foundation is pleased to announce that 3 new projects, totaling $150,000, have been approved under our 2022 High Impact Fund. Since 2013, Whole Planet has authorized $1.3MM in grant funding through this initiative, which was designed to bring additional value to our partners, with the goal of improving …

$25,000 Fund Donors Help Entrepreneurs Build Small Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and Abroad in October

Sandy Mariscal Uncategorized

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based. With a small loan of around $200, an entrepreneur can purchase essential needs for their small …

Introducing a New Whole Planet Foundation Microfinance Partner: J-Palm Liberia

Claire Kelly Uncategorized

Whole Planet Foundation traditionally provides our partners with funds to expand their microcredit programs. However, under our “asset finance” model – Whole Planet Foundation can finance the provision of business assets, which helps low-income individuals to increase their incomes. Our new partner, J-Palm Liberia, has received ≈ $88,000 zero-interest loan …

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Campaign to Alleviate Global Poverty

Whole Planet Foundation News, Press Releases, Prosperity Campaign, Uncategorized

Partners Commit $1.05 Million for Microcredit AUSTIN, Texas (February 21, 2019) – On Thursday, March 1, Whole Planet Foundation launches its Annual Prosperity Campaign to alleviate poverty around the globe for the world’s poorest people – mostly women – living in communities where Whole Foods Market sources products. This year’s …

Introducing Bidhaa Sasa, WPF’s Newest Partner in Kenya

Zoe So Field Team Blogs, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uncategorized

We’re excited to introduce Bidhaa Sasa, Whole Planet Foundation’s newest partner in Kenya. Bidhaa Sasa sells, delivers, and finances beneficial products to low income populations in rural areas. Our team likes their client-centric approach to affordable credit, responsive customer service, and attention to internal systems. Bidhaa Sasa means “Products now!” …

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125 Advocates Join the Poverty is Unnecessary Fund

Joy Stoddard Events, Foundation News, Uncategorized

The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund members donating $25,000 each to alleviate global poverty, and the Poverty Is Unnecessary Benefit & Live Auction that will celebrate the impact of this work by Whole Planet Foundation and its supporters. This year’s generous Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund partners contributing $25,000 each are Alaffia, Cedar’s …