Supplier Sponsor Onboarding

Thank you for being a Whole Foods Market Foundation supplier donor!  

We’re grateful for your support of our mission to nourish people and the planet by providing access to essential resources to improve nutrition and create opportunities for financial stability. 

Since 2005, Whole Foods Market Foundation has invested over $200 million across 16,754 organizations in 81 countries. This impact is only made possible through the generous support of partners like you. Since Whole Foods Market covers the Foundation’s operational expenses, 100% of your donation will be invested in supporting our programmatic causes in local and global communities.  

To ensure a smooth start to our partnership, we've prepared an overview of next steps and submission requirements to initiate your sponsorship.    

Getting Started

We're looking forward to initiating our partnership and building awareness of your generosity! Please review the requested onboarding documents from the appropriate checklist below and upload all required documents to the Supplier Partnership Onboarding Page by the timeline noted for execution planning.

ACTION ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR EACH PROGRAM

Click on the + to expand each donor level below and complete the steps in the onboarding process. 

  • Assets due: 6 weeks prior to in-store activation

    • Sign your Commercial Co-Venture Agreement via DocuSign 

    • Download the Scanback Donation Submission Form here.

    • Send your preferred logo for inclusion on the Foundation’s sponsorship page 

    *If you are launching a new product in-store, we recommend planning the Scanback 4-6 weeks out from product availability 

  • Assets due: 6 weeks prior to in-store activation

    • Sign your WFMF Sponsorship Agreement via DocuSign 

  • Assets due: 8 weeks prior to program activation

    • Complete the Supplier Partnership Onboarding Page here and upload 1) your completed Priority Products Submission Form and 2) preferred logo for your in-store top donor shelf tag sign and inclusion on the Foundation's sponsorship page.

ASSET REVIEW PROCESS 

Prior to activation, we'll share partnership creative assets for you to preview. Whole Foods Market and the Foundation retain creative control to ensure assets fit seamlessly into the WFM shopping experience.  

 

FOUNDATION INVOICE PROCESS 

You will receive an invoice containing our banking information for ACH or EFT payments. All donations are made directly to Whole Foods Market Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, that operates separately from Whole Foods Market, the retail business.  

We invoice upon completion of partnership activation period, except for the Landing Pages Omnichannel program, invoicing occurs within the initial program launch month. If you would prefer to be invoiced earlier, we can make this happen.  

PARTNERSHIP MESSAGING 

Thanks for going above and beyond in building awareness about the good we make happen together through your communication and Team Member education plans.  

Please see our partnership messaging toolkit with information about our community-based programs, social messaging templates, photos, and other assets to support your communication engagement plans.   

STAY CONNECTED 

As a valued partner, you have the option to receive periodic email updates showcasing the Foundation's initiatives and the meaningful impact of your contribution. We look forward to keeping you informed about how your support is making a difference in the communities we serve. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your information is never shared.  

Stay connected! Watch our latest video here, and don’t forget to follow our journey on social media.