Alleviating Poverty In Vietnam

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We are proud to announce our second generation project with TYM in Vietnam. Our commitment of $1,003,000 over the next 3 years will assist TYM in expanding low cost collateral free credit in two new provinces that are characterized as poor and remote. The goal is to provide additional opportunities …

Jewelry That Supports A Cause

daniel.vidalFoundation News

It all started when I was 14, and back in high school. I just came from lunch, and was slowly trudging to my World Geography class for what I thought would be just another boring lesson. Luckily, as cheesy as it sounds, it ended up being a lecture that I …

A 6-Day Trip to Mexico

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Last week we took a group of Whole Foods Market team members to Mexico to reward them for their hard work during this year’s annual Prosperity Campaign. The trip included a tour of Grupo Alta’s Whole Trade Guarantee farm, a visit with our partner Pro Mujer and adventures in Mexico City. We …

Client Stories from our Africa/MENA Partners!

Claire KellyFoundation News, Travel

This quarter the Africa/MENA region received 5 client profiles from our implementing partners. Dative of One Acre Fund Rwanda Dative, a farmer in Rusizi, Rwanda, was not always a good farmer. “I never applied fertilizer to my crops, and would grow two or three crops in the same field. I …

Support that Makes our Hearts S’well

daniel.vidalFoundation News, Supplier Partnerships

A BIG thanks to Danielle Adams from S’well Bottle for contributing this post. Here at S’well, we believe in creating a positive impact on the world. We achieve this by creating eco-friendly products and contributing to charitable organizations. By helping those in need, we can help to create a cleaner, …

Over $7,000,000 Raised in 6 Weeks

daniel.vidalFoundation News

This year’s annual Prosperity Campaign was a HUGE success! We exceeded our $7 million goal, raising $7,173,990 to alleviate poverty worldwide. That’s 40,000 microloans that will reach and support a quarter of a million people around the world. Watch this video to see how your money will be used to …

Looking Back at our Pre-GRAMMY® Party

Lauren EvansFoundation News, Music, Supplier Partnerships

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

Lauren EvansSupplier Partnerships

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 …