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When Iris J. Burnett and Nell Merlino received a call from arepresentative for Jordan's Queen Rania regardingmicroenterprise development, it was another validation of theirinnovative program called Count-Me-In. Burnett and Merlino createdthe program to revolutionize the way woman entrepreneurs raisemoney.

"We want to build a national community of women who'llinvest in themselves and other women by donating to our fund,"says Burnett. So far, Count-Me-In has raised about $1 million.

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