Monthly Update | July 2025
Welcome to The TRIIBUNE, our way of staying transparent about our recent successes, challenges, what we’re building, and where we’re headed.
We’re deeply grateful for all of the support we’ve received to make this happen!
We accomplished a lot this past month!
Brought 110+ founders, investors, and executives together for our inaugural Changemaker Summit, where youth were the focus, not footnote, taking center stage in panels and discussions.
Updated our entire portfolio of decks and documents
Booked two major podcasts and interviews (coming soon!)
Grew to 600 newsletter subscribers and sparked 20,000 interactions across LinkedIn and other social platforms.
TRIIBE Changemaker Summit: An Overview
On August 2nd, TRIIBE’s inaugural Changemaker summit was a great success, bringing together just over 110 founders, investors, and executives! Our young changemakers, flown in from around the US, were the focus, not the footnote, speaking side by side legacy leaders.
This event was a triumph of persistence and purpose, overcoming Murphy’s law (disruptive construction, cancelled flights, and even five independent hospital visits) to mark the debut of our TRIIBE in New York City.
August 2nd also marked the exact 1-year anniversary of founder Kyle Matthys’ move to New York. Since then, it has been nonstop philanthrepreneurship to bring life into the TRIIBE.
We Updated Our Core Documents!
Today, over 4,000 student-led nonprofits exist in the U.S., but nearly 80% fade within a year, often driven by college applications rather than long-term aspirations. Once in college, founders face a funding gap compared to high school, along with the disconnection of starting over in a new environment. With less than one percent of funding reaching youth-led organizations, sustaining progress becomes increasingly difficult, especially with looming financial pressures after graduation.
Updated Mission: To help 100 nonprofit founders scale throughout college, without burning out.
Updated Vision: A future where committed nonprofit directors are part of every graduating class.
Updated Model: College is a rare window of opportunity, a space before real-world pressures fully set in. That’s where TRIIBE comes in, providing three years of tailored support to cohorts of five nonprofit founders each semester, addressing needs in food, water, shelter, health, education, or energy. We provide:
Funding: Three scaling grants ($5K sophomore year, $10K junior year, $25K senior year) plus curated grant leads, and donor visibility from website, podcast, and media features.
Mentorship: Two mentors each quarter, two dozen by graduation, matched for industry, passion, and strategic fit.
Community: Annual Changemaker Summit, annual retreat, and monthly sessions connecting founders with peers, alumni, and supporters.
Real change cannot be made alone, it takes a TRIIBE. We work exclusively with youth-led nonprofits, meeting them at the pivotal moment in college when vision is high but support is scarce. Our model stands beside founders, not above them, providing consistent funding, mentorship, and community for the rest of their college journey.
Upcoming Events
Climate Week! We’re hosting multiple events with other communities and organizations, so please reach out and join us!
Ensuring the next Generation Doesn’t Burnout, Friday Sept 26th 3:30 - 6:00 PM
Campus Climate Tech Launchpad, Monday Sept 22nd 6:00 - 9:30 PM
Mor Keshet, founder of Eco Art Therapy, hosting an event on Thursday Afternoon around the climate emotion mandala and Joanna Macy’s works to kick off her course on the Eco Art of Emotional Resilience.
TRIIBE Interview with ESG News!
Also during climate week, we will sit with the CEO of ESG News for an in depth conversation about the importance of communities such as TRIIBE in supporting founders.
TRIIBE is going on the Leaders Who Care(c) podcast by Mark Sadovnick!
Future Goals
With over $25,000 raised already, we are now fundraising $300,000 to fuel next year’s cohorts, host our following two bi-annual events, expand our mentorship program, and film documentaries highlighting each founder and TRIIBE as a whole. Reach out if you’d like to discuss larger sponsorships, see our budget, and details about the program.
We are launching a new website within the week!
We are expanding our reach to 100,000+ interactions across LinkedIn and other social platforms with a new media Strategy:
Our media initiative exists to amplify both TRIIBE’s presence and the voices of our young changemakers. By producing high-quality audio-visual content, slicing, formatting, and releasing it strategically across platforms, we build visibility, credibility, and lasting recognition for each founder.
Every cohort member receives a tailored media campaign to showcase their work, tell their story, and grow a following for their nonprofit. This is a collaborative process, driven by each founder’s vision and values, so their brand reflects their authentic voice and desired impact.
In the coming weeks, the first media campaign to drop will be the TRIIBE Talk Podcast. Alternating between Next Gen and Legacy founders, we will host both in-depth conversations with cohort founders, exploring their journeys, current challenges, and visions for the future, as well as inspiring talks with established, cross-industry changemakers who started young and continue to lead with impact.
Let’s build a stronger generation of youth-led nonprofits together. Whether by mentoring, contributing, or spreading the word, you play a vital role in the success of our young changemakers.
With gratitude,
The TRIIBE Team
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