High Impact Program

Whole Foods Market Foundation, Alleviating Global Poverty, High Impact Program: Person in Forest

Since 2013, the Foundation has authorized over $2.25M through the High Impact Program to bring additional value to our partners with the goal of improving their ability to meet their clients’ needs and provide new, more or better products and services.

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2025 High Impact Program | $499,652 to Fill Funding Gaps
2025 High Impact Program | $499,652 to Fill Funding Gaps

This year, the Foundation's High Impact Program is supporting our existing partners that are experiencing unexpected funding gaps. Through carefully selected partnerships with established organizations, this program ensures that vital community projects can continue without interruption.

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Announcing $230,000 in Funding to Support Innovative Savings Methods
Announcing $230,000 in Funding to Support Innovative Savings Methods

Low-income populations tend to have difficulty meeting the requirements of collateral or consistent income, leaving billions of people without access to basic financial services. Ventures like peer-to-peer lending and village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) are innovative solutions that address a critical gap in financial inclusion while creating sustainable pathways out of poverty to build financial resilience. 

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