RIVET is the world's first microfinancing platform for young changemakers with a focus on youth in “capital deserts”. The $500MM fund we are building will distribute 1 million start-up micro-grants to young people with brilliant ideas but no access to capital. The especially innovative piece is that this will all be funded by young people themselves and the $3T they control as consumers. Through a network of brand partnerships, youth will be able to "shop their values" through co-branded products and experiences with those funds going out the door through a network of local NGO partners.