Charlie Javice, a rising sophomore at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, is founder of PoverUp, an online network that lets socially minded students learn, connect and invest in social businesses and microfinance -- the concept that a little money can help poor people start businesses that will lift them out of poverty. In addition to getting high school and college students involved in microfinance through consulting work and internships with microfinance institutions and social businesses, PoverUp also gives individuals the chance to invest in small businesses globally and helps microfinance operators get the money they need to assist individuals and businesses.
PoverUp, which launched in April 2011, was named one of Inc. Magazine's "11 Coolest College Startups," and Javice, who is 19, was one of Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business 2011. - From Knowledge@Wharton
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