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

Why Does Such A Thing Exist? Solidarity Microfinance for Women in the United States
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines poverty as “the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.” However, what is “usual” or “socially acceptable” can vary quite a bit from one person, family, or community to the next, and certainly from one country to the next.  We are thus compelled to use some sort of criteria or thresholds, formally or...
Aug 17, 2020 10:20 AM ET
Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview with Rob Howard of Brooksource
Brooksource is a proud event sponsor of the Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K that raised $63,000 to alleviate poverty around the globe.  On June 27, 2020, fifteen hundred participants joined Whole Planet Foundation’s Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K to run,...
Jul 30, 2020 9:00 AM ET
FlexPrint National Managed Print Solutions Proudly Supports Whole Planet Foundation's Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K Run
FlexPrint and several of their employees proudly supported and participated in Whole Planet Foundation’s “Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K Run” on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Pivoting from a physical 5K Run in Austin, Texas to an online event due to COVID-19 meant joining Whole Planet Foundation virtually from a safe distance to alleviate poverty through microcredit around the globe.   “...
Jul 24, 2020 1:45 PM ET
Community Health Facilitators Support CASHPOR's COVID Response in India
One of India’s first responses to the COVID crisis was a strict lockdown from late March through May. During this period, government guidelines restricted movements, especially across jurisdictions.  This in turn directly limited the ability of the staff of Whole Planet Foundation’s microfinance partner, CASHPOR, to move across their...
Jul 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET
Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K Raises $63,000 for Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Fifteen hundred participants joined Whole Planet Foundation’s Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K to run, walk, bike or move for microcredit.  Registration fees, donations and sponsorships from this online event will fund more than 360 microcredit loans through...
Jul 9, 2020 3:45 PM ET

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