Whole Planet Foundation

Whole Planet Foundation
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Founded in 2005, Whole Planet Foundation’s mission is to empower the world’s poorest people with microcredit and the chance to create or expand a home-based business and lift themselves and their families out of poverty. As of December 2021, the Foundation is alleviating poverty through microfinance partners in the United States and 79 other countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America. To date, the nonprofit has disbursed $97 million dollars through microlending partners worldwide, funding 5.7 million microloans and 29 million opportunities for a better life for microentrepreneurs and their family members. See the latest impact here.  For partnership opportunities, contact Whole Planet Foundation's Development & Outreach Director Joy.Stoddard@wholefoods.com, 3BL newsroom lead since 2017. 

Videos From This Campaign

Honey Mama's Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month
Honey Mama's Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs During Women's History Month
SAMBAZON Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
SAMBAZON Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
Alaffia Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
Alaffia Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
Lundberg Family Farms Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
Lundberg Family Farms Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
How You Can Make an Impact with a $10 Donation to Whole Planet Foundation
How You Can Make an Impact with a $10 Donation to Whole Planet Foundation
Whole Planet Foundation and Major Donors are Alleviating Poverty in Florida
Whole Planet Foundation and Major Donors are Alleviating Poverty in Florida
Stacy’s Pita Chips is Funding Microbusinesses through Whole Planet Foundation
Stacy’s Pita Chips is Funding Microbusinesses through Whole Planet Foundation
Seventh Generation Is Funding Microbusinesses Through Whole Planet Foundation
Seventh Generation Is Funding Microbusinesses Through Whole Planet Foundation
PepsiCo Natural Brands are Alleviating Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
PepsiCo Natural Brands are Alleviating Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation
The Coca-Cola Company’s Natural Brands Believe Poverty is Unnecessary
The Coca-Cola Company’s Natural Brands Believe Poverty is Unnecessary
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview with Ashley Kvamme
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview with Ashley Kvamme
People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America
People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America
People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America
People Power Microcredit: Behind the Scenes in Latin America
Video | Weleda is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Video | Weleda is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Numi Organic Tea Celebrates World Water Day
Numi Organic Tea Celebrates World Water Day
Video | Seventh Generation is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Video | Seventh Generation is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Video | Chobani is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Video | Chobani is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Sambazon is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Sambazon is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
PepsiCo is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
PepsiCo is #FundingHerFuture through Whole Planet Foundation
Papyrus-Recycled Paper Greetings Is #FundingHer Future Through Whole Planet Foundation
Papyrus-Recycled Paper Greetings Is #FundingHer Future Through Whole Planet Foundation
Whole Foods Market, Amazon and Chase Launch Donation Campaign to Support Whole Planet Foundation
Whole Foods Market, Amazon and Chase Launch Donation Campaign to Support Whole Planet Foundation
The Republic of Tea is Transforming Teatime Into a Positive Force for Good
The Republic of Tea is Transforming Teatime Into a Positive Force for Good
Pulse Centers: Powering Her Potential with Whole Planet Foundation
Pulse Centers: Powering Her Potential with Whole Planet Foundation
Hiball Energy Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
Hiball Energy Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
Boulder Brands Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
Boulder Brands Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
Organic India is Powering Her Potential through Whole Planet Foundation
Organic India is Powering Her Potential through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Papyrus-Recycled Greetings is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Papyrus-Recycled Greetings is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Chobani Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Chobani Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Frontier Co-op Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Frontier Co-op Is Powering Her Potential Through Whole Planet Foundation
VIDEO | Whole Planet Foundation: Powering Her Potential
VIDEO | Whole Planet Foundation: Powering Her Potential
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview with Rene Geneva, Powering Independence through Solar
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview with Rene Geneva, Powering Independence through Solar
Run With Us
Run With Us
Hiball Energy’s Mission Possible
Hiball Energy’s Mission Possible
nuun hydration Runs with Whole Planet Foundation to Fund Microcredit Loans for the World’s Poor
nuun hydration Runs with Whole Planet Foundation to Fund Microcredit Loans for the World’s Poor
Run with Whole Planet Foundation and The Seaweed Bath Co.
Run with Whole Planet Foundation and The Seaweed Bath Co.
Brownies Can Feed You, Create Jobs and Help Alleviate Poverty?
Brownies Can Feed You, Create Jobs and Help Alleviate Poverty?
Whole Planet Foundation | Dispatch from the Field
Whole Planet Foundation | Dispatch from the Field
Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World: You Can Make a Lasting Difference
Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World: You Can Make a Lasting Difference
Whole Planet Foundation® Prosperity Campaign Raises $3.4 Million
Whole Planet Foundation® Prosperity Campaign Raises $3.4 Million
Whole Planet Foundation Proudly Partners with WTRMLN WTR
Whole Planet Foundation Proudly Partners with WTRMLN WTR
Whole Planet Foundation®’s 2017 Pre-GRAMMY Showcase & Benefit Was Golden
Whole Planet Foundation®’s 2017 Pre-GRAMMY Showcase & Benefit Was Golden
Whole Planet Foundation’s pre-GRAMMy Showcase & Benefit from 2015 Was A Hit
Whole Planet Foundation’s pre-GRAMMy Showcase & Benefit from 2015 Was A Hit

Content from this campaign

Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis: Update
In March, I wrote the blog Whole Planet Foundation and Microfinance Partners Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis around how those living in poverty are already in a more vulnerable position, which can be further exacerbated during any external shock such...
Oct 1, 2020 12:05 PM ET
Realtors Reducing Poverty: Tony Sells SLC
Whole Planet Foundation has been supported by Tony Huston since 2014. Tony was instrumental in his former employer showing up one day to the Whole Foods Market headquarters office in Austin, Texas with a Big Check made out to Whole Planet Foundation for $100,000.  He had heard about Whole Planet Foundation impact from Whole Foods Market team members and wanted to join them and other...
Sep 23, 2020 3:20 PM ET
Last-Mile Investment in Malawi: A Whole Planet Foundation Interview with GGEM Farming's Ko Chijota
The Whole Planet Foundation team is excited to introduce our new partnership with GGEM Farming, a young social enterprise operating out of Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi. GGEM Farming is the first partner we are engaging under a new initiative to make our funding more accessible to early stage,...
Sep 18, 2020 12:30 PM ET
How You Can Make an Impact with a $10 Donation to Whole Planet Foundation
Whole Planet Foundation is a Whole Foods Market non-profit dedicated to alleviating poverty through microcredit around the globe in countries that supply stores with products.  Currently, that's 25 communities in 19 cities in the Unitest States and 76 other countries. Microcredit is small loans - the current average first loan size is $174 - with no formal contract or collateral, provided to...
Sep 11, 2020 3:20 PM ET
Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World Through Microcredit
Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs living in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products. With a small loan – the current average first loan size is $174 – an impoverished entrepreneur has the opportunity to create or expand a business, mostly home-...
Aug 21, 2020 12:40 PM ET

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