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Follow on Google News | Whole Foods Market 'Matches Up' with Social Good Network to Fund Women Entrepreneurs GloballyThere’s a whole lot more than just “new location” at the Whole Foods Market in Boise, Idaho, as the store will demonstrate this Wednesday, March 13th, in a new matching gift online partnership with Social Good Network.
For one-day only this Wednesday, Social Good Network will match the first $1,000 in online donations made to the Whole Planet Foundation (http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org) “We’re always on the lookout for new and better, and this is a first for us,” said Matt Collins, marketing and community relations specialist for the Whole Foods Market Boise store. “Online giving and social sharing really expands our fundraising opportunities by making it easy and convenient for people to give when they aren’t in the store.” The campaign helps fund the Whole Planet Foundation (http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/ “These loans are given to the poorest of the poor, with a focus on women,” said Lauren Evans, marketing and outreach specialist with Whole Planet Foundation in Austin, Texas. The average first-time loan to a microcredit client is $166. The private, nonprofit foundation was established by Whole Foods Market. “It’s rewarding to partner with progressive brands like Whole Foods Market and use our online fundraising technology to expand fundraising and awareness for causes like Whole Planet Foundation,” About Social Good Network Social Good Network is an innovative online fundraising platform that makes giving easy and convenient. Its proprietary solutions help nonprofits tell their unique stories, reach more supporters, and increase awareness and donations. Its free web community, socialgoodnetwork.com (http://www.socialgoodnetwork.com), profiles nonprofits, connects advocates, and turns everyday actions into support for causes through shopping, donations and social media. The company was co-founded in 2011 by Chief Innovator, Antonia Chappell, and Chief Do-Gooder, Russ Stoddard. About Whole Foods Market® Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ ® Whole Planet Foundation is a registered trademark of Whole Foods Market. End
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