Whole Planet

Whole Planet, a project of Whole Foods Market Foundation, empowers entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers living in poverty to create or expand their own small businesses. Our mission is poverty alleviation through microcredit.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Global Poverty Through Microcredit 2020
Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part II
From December 1-31, a group of select Whole Foods Market supplier donors are giving a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Power of your Holiday Purchase: Part I
From December 1-31, select Whole Foods Market suppliers are donating a portion of sales to support microlending programs in the U.S. and around the globe through Whole Planet Foundation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Field Officer Awards for Africa and the Middle East
Whole Planet Foundation’s teams in Africa and the Middle East host regional Field Officer Appreciation awards to show appreciation to these frontline workers – one group in West Africa, North Africa, and the Middle East; another group in Africa.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project to Support 9,800 People
The Poverty is Unnecessary Fund raised $275,000 through members Alaffia, Cedar’s Foods, Dr. Praeger’s Purely Sensible Foods, Health-Ade Kombucha, Honest Tea, KeVita, Pact, Stacy’s, TAZO, The Republic of Tea and Tony’s Chocolonely.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

10K Turkey Trekkers and $10,000 Fund Partners are Moving for Microcredit
Whole Planet Foundation’s mission to alleviate global poverty through microcredit. The Turkey Trek 10K is presented by Whole Planet Foundation’s $10,000 Fund partners. Each of these brands has pledged $10k to fund microcredit through the Foundation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Honors the Frontier Co-op Well Earth Program
At Whole Planet Foundation’s Annual Benefit & Auction, the Foundation will honor the Frontier Co-op Well Earth Program as its 2019 Trailblazer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Coca-Cola Company’s Natural Brands Believe Poverty is Unnecessary
Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty is Unnecessary Annual Benefit & Auction on October 25 is supported by Presenting Sponsor The Coca-Cola Company's natural brands.

Events, Media & Communications

135 Advocates Join the Poverty is Unnecessary Project
Mayor of the City of Austin, Steve Adler, has proclaimed October 25th as Poverty is Unnecessary Day! Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Benefit & Live Auction in Austin on October 25 is made possible by event support.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Annual Poverty Is Unnecessary Project
This October, Whole Planet Foundation celebrates its global impact on poverty and the partners who further its mission.
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