TRIIBE Talk
From the NFL to Fixing Philanthropy: Carl Nassib’s App to Rayze Awareness
Posted: Nov. 25, 2025
Former NFL star and Rayze founder Carl Nassib joins TRIIBE Talk to reveal how a single volunteer day near the Buccaneers’ stadium opened his eyes to a broken system, motivating him give philanthropic giving an upgrade. In this episode, Carl talks about the emotional moment that inspired Rayze, the generational disconnect holding nonprofits back, and why young people actually do want to give… if we meet them where they are.
Tags: Carl Nassib, Rayze, Nonprofit Innovation, Tech For Good, Social Impact, GiveBack, Future Of Philanthropy, Volunteering, Gen Z Giving, Purpose Driven, Impact Driven, Social Good
Inspired by Early Tragedy, Olivia Zhang is Putting Cancer Kids First
Posted: Nov. 25, 2025
At just 14, Olivia Zhang turned unimaginable loss into one of the fastest-growing youth-led nonprofits in the world. In this powerful conversation, the founder of Cancer Kids First shares how a grassroots project born in a high school cafeteria grew into a global movement supporting 10,000+ young cancer patients. Olivia opens up about the all-nighters, the failures, the WikiHow beginnings, the impact of technology, and what it really takes for young people to lead at scale. Her journey, has been recognized by TED, Prince William, and L’Oréal Women of Worth. It is a masterclass in resilience, purpose, and youth-driven impact.
Tags: Youth leadership, Nonprofit entrepreneurship, Childhood cancer advocacy, Grief to purpose, Immigrant family experience, Volunteer mobilization, Social impact innovation, Technology in nonprofits, Grassroots organizing, Gen Z changemakers, Global youth activism, Community storytelling
Hunger into Hope: Robert Lee is Rescuing Leftover Cuisine One Plate at a Time
Posted: Nov. 25, 2025
What would motivate you to quit your job at JP Morgan to get into the business of saving food headed for the dumpster? And what would your parents say? Robert Lee, founder of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, joins TRIIBE Talk to share how immigrant experiences, volunteer power, and smart business models turned into one of New York’s most innovative food-rescue engines. Robert reveals the quirks, the missteps, the moments that shaped his mission, and why food rescue might become the universal norm in the next decade.
Tags: Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Food Rescue, Food Waste, Food Insecurity, Nonprofit Leadership, Social Impact, Social Entrepreneurship, Immigrant Stories, Founder Story, Purpose Over Profit, Sustainable Impact, Climate Action, Environmental Justice, Circular Economy
“Climate Literacy Is a Human Right” Why Maya Gowda Is Planting SEEDs Worldwide
Posted: Dec. 2, 2025
At just 14 years old, Maya Gowda founded SEED to fill a gap she saw in her school’s curriculum: real, actionable climate education. What started as a single classroom lesson in Miami has now grown into a global movement, reaching students across 171 elementary schools, multiple African countries, and 73 languages.
In this episode, Maya shares how she built SEED from scratch: partnering with teachers, cold-emailing international organizations, navigating skepticism as a teenager, and designing localized climate-change curricula that meet students where they are.
She opens up about growing up in Florida amid rising heat, hurricanes, and mosquito-borne illnesses; the teachers and family members who championed her; and how she inspires young people across the world to take climate action no matter their age.
This is the story of a young leader turning education into empowerment, and planting the seeds for a more climate-literate generation.
Tags: Climate Change Education, Youth Activism, Global Development, Environmental Justice, Climate Literacy, Sustainability Leadership, Nonprofit Innovation, Education Reform, Public Health and Climate, Global South Education, Women in Leadership, Social Impact, Community Engagement, Curriculum Development
On a Mission to Serve, Esha Venkat Built a NEST4US
Posted: Dec. 9, 2025
When she was ten, Esha Venkat never imagined the small acts of service she did with her family would grow into NEST4US, one of the country’s fastest-scaling youth-powered volunteer organizations. A decade, 10,000 volunteers, and millions of dollars in volunteer-hours later, Esha and her sister Shreyaa lead five programs spanning education, food security, climate action, leadership, and community celebration. She shares her personal story of how a simple mission to make kindness routine became a global movement.
Tags: Youth Volunteerism, Community Service, Nonprofit Leadership, Social Impact, Family Leadership, Youth Empowerment, Education Access, Food Insecurity, Climate Action, Global Citizenship, Community Belonging, Volunteer Engagement, Kindness Movement, Pandemic Innovation, Sisterhood in Leadership
Carl Nassib’s Journey from Philly and the NFL to Philanthropy
Posted: Dec. 16, 2025
Former NFL captain and Rayze Founder/CEO Carl Nassib joins TRIIBE talk to discuss his journey from professional football to building a platform that reimagines how people give back. Reflecting on a lifetime of volunteering, from church to the Special Olympics, Penn State THON and The Trevor Project, Carl explains why philanthropy isn’t just charity, but community, mental health, and leadership in action.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Carl and host Kyle Matthys explore why volunteering builds perspective, how young people and companies are reshaping purpose-driven work, and why the future of giving needs a centralized, social-first hub. From corporate philanthropy gaps to the power of local impact, this episode makes a compelling case that success, fulfillment, and service are deeply connected.
Tags: Philanthropy, Volunteerism, Social Impact, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Corporate Giving, Mental Health And Volunteering, Nonprofit Innovation, Community Engagement, Athlete Activism, LGBTQ Youth Advocacy, Gen Z And Giving, Mobile Giving Platforms, Civic Engagement, Leadership And Service
How Adeline Azrack Became a Restorer of Dignity
Posted: Dec. 23, 2025
Adeline Azrack's early work with young people from underresourced backgrounds has led to a lifetime of service and leadership inside one of the world's most influential brands. In this deeply reflective conversation, she shares how her commitment to human dignity was forged through service, systemic injustice, and jobs that changed everything, even if when they didn't always feel glamorous.
Together, Adeline and host Kyle Matthys explore what it means to restore dignity in a world shaped by inequity, how multi-generational leadership is essential to real progress and how you can be a leader long before you ever realize you’re leading.
Tags: Leadership Development, Human Dignity, Social Justice, Systems Change, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Youth Leadership, Grit And Resilience, Empathy And Connection, Public Service, AmeriCorps Experience, Mental Health And Grounding, Multi-Generational Leadership, Civic Engagement, Values-Based Leadership, Finding Purpose, Equity And Inclusion, Social Impact Careers, Community And Belonging
For Wendy Diamond, Every Day is Women's Entrepreneurship Day
Posted: Dec. 30, 2025
What happens when life falls apart—and you choose to move forward anyway?
In this powerful episode of Tribe Talk, host Kyle Matthys sits down with global entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder Wendy Diamond to explore a life defined not by circumstance, but by resilience, purpose, and action. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your path, this episode is a masterclass in reclaiming agency, finding purpose, and creating impact—starting right where you are.
Tags: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Resilience And Mindset, Volunteering And Service, Social Impact, Philanthropy, Animal Rescue Advocacy, Women In Business, Personal Growth, Nonprofit Leadership, Mental Health And Purpose, Empowering Women Globally, Entrepreneurship Education, Leadership Development, Mindset Mastery
High Tech with HAITECH: Anne-Sophie Frédérick Builds Global Opportunity Through Code and Community
Posted: Jan. 8, 2026
For Anne-Sophie Frédérick, a love of human languages translated into a program to teach computer languages to students in Haiti. The Founder and Product Lead of HAITECH Learning explores her remarkable journey from growing up in Haiti to launching a nonprofit expanding computer literacy for youth around the world.
Anne-Sophie shares how her early passion for education, language, and service shaped HAITECH’s mission, whether that’s with hands-on coding cohorts and peer mentorship to teaching technology through art, culture, and storytelling. This episode is a powerful reminder that technology isn’t just about code, it’s about people, access, and the courage to build something bigger than yourself.
Tags: Computer Literacy, Technology Education, Nonprofit Leadership, Global Education, Youth Empowerment, Women In Technology, Coding Education, Digital Equity, Immigrant Stories, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence Education, Language Learning, STEM Access, Community Building, Purpose-Driven Leadership, Educational Equity
Danielle Guindo Brings Young Leaders Into a Read Alliance
Posted: Jan. 15, 2025
Danielle Guindo, Executive Director of Read Alliance, knows just a single word can change how young people see themselves. She and Kyle Matthys explore how youth leadership, literacy, and authentic purpose can change lives across generations. Danielle shares her personal journey as the child of two public school teachers, the power of language in shaping identity, and how Read Alliance’s teen-led reading model has helped thousands of children become confident readers and leaders. This conversation dives into leadership development, burnout prevention, social impact, and why believing in young people isn’t just inspiring. It works.
Tags: Youth Leadership, Teen Leaders, Literacy Education, Education Equity, Nonprofit Leadership, Social Impact, Reading Programs, Youth Empowerment, Education Reform, Teen Mentorship, Leadership Development, Authentic Leadership, Community Empowerment, Public Education, Social Change, Burnout Prevention, Purpose-Driven Work, Early Literacy, Teen Tutors, Read Alliance
Varuni Chopra’s Calling to Bridge the Gap in Tech
Posted: Jan. 22, 2025
In this episode of TRIIBE Talk, Varuni Chopra, Founder of Bridge the Gap, shares how a pandemic-era initiative grew into a national movement connecting young volunteers with senior citizens through technology, empathy, and human connection. It began as helping seniors video call their families and evolved into something far more powerful: a two-way exchange where youth teach digital tools and seniors pass down wisdom, perspective, and purpose.
Varuni dives into building intergenerational relationships, scaling a volunteer-driven nonprofit, adapting to changing community needs, and reimagining what “connection” looks like beyond technology. This conversation is a powerful reminder that bridging divides isn’t just about tools…it’s about listening, learning, and showing up for one another.
Tags: Intergenerational Connection, Youth Leadership, Senior Citizens, Nonprofit Leadership, Volunteering, Community Building, Social Impact, Digital Literacy, Aging and Technology, Civic Engagement, Purpose-Driven Work, Mentorship, Human Connection, Pandemic-Era Innovation, Quality of Life, Technology for Good
Listening Is About Love: Paul Spivey's Path From the Board to Board Search
Posted: Jan. 29, 2026
Paul Spivey, Principal at Phillips Oppenheim, unpacks what most founders, CEOs, and board members get wrong about leadership, governance, and power. Drawing on his rare experience serving both as a nonprofit executive director and a board member, Paul shares candid insights on why relationships matter more than resumes, how ego quietly derails organizations, and why boards often hold more power than leaders realize.
From founder mistakes and board dynamics to DEI, trust, and the overlooked discipline of listening, this conversation is a masterclass in values-driven leadership for anyone building or stewarding an organization with real impact.
Tags: Leadership Development, Executive Search, Nonprofit Governance, Board Leadership, Founder Advice, Organizational Leadership, Listening Skills, Ethical Leadership, Diversity Equity And Inclusion, Nonprofit Boards, CEO Board Relationships, Social Impact Leadership, Philanthropic Leadership, Values-Driven Leadership, Community Building
Shrusti Amula Makes Her Spirit of Giving Back Rise N Shine
Posted: Feb. 5, 2026
What happens when life falls apart—and you choose to move forward anyway?
In this powerful episode of Tribe Talk, host Kyle Matthys sits down with global entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder Wendy Diamond to explore a life defined not by circumstance, but by resilience, purpose, and action. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your path, this episode is a masterclass in reclaiming agency, finding purpose, and creating impact—starting right where you are.
Tags: Women’s Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership, Climate Change, Food Waste Reduction, Composting Programs, Environmental Education, Student Activism, Youth-Led Nonprofits, Sustainability In Schools, Food Insecurity, Grassroots Organizing, Civic Engagement, State Policy Advocacy, Environmental Justice, Volunteerism, Next Generation Leaders
What starts as a family tradition can become a global mission. Nayla Jimenez, founder and executive director of the Philippine Health Initiative, shares how sending balikbayan boxes to her family’s hometown in Cebu City grew into a youth-led nonprofit improving pediatric health, education, and wellness across the Philippines.
Now a neuroscience student on the physician-scientist track, Nayla reflects on confidence, leadership, cultural identity, and why she chose to spend her birthdays serving children instead of celebrating herself. From medical donations and school rebuilding to basketball clinics and holistic care, this conversation explores how empathy, energy, and community can turn small acts into lasting systems of change. A powerful reminder that age doesn’t limit impact, intention does.
Tags: Youth Leadership, Global Health, Filipino American Stories, Nonprofit Founders, Social Impact, Public Health, Cultural Identity, Pediatric Health, Education Access, Community Service, Neuroscience And Medicine, Grassroots Organizing, Immigrant Family Stories, Women In Leadership, Holistic Health, Service Learning
What Motivated Nayla Jimenez's Philippine Health Intiative
Posted: Feb. 12, 2026
"Your Heart Is Dancing": Kahina Haynes on Institutional Knowledge & Revolutionizing Access
Posted: Feb. 19, 2026
In this episode of TRIIBE Talk, Kahina Haynes, Executive Director of the Dance Institute of Washington, shares how her experience as a third-generation dance artist shapes her worldview. Today, she’s transforming one of the most historically exclusive industries into a more equitable, accessible space for young BIPOC dancers.
Kahina defines dance as a powerful formula of expression, rhythm, and movement, one that lives everywhere from protest marches to boardrooms. She opens up about being unexpectedly “catapulted” into executive leadership after the sudden passing of the organization’s founder, and the hard-earned lessons she learned about succession, documentation, and preparing the next generation to carry the mission forward.
This conversation goes beyond the stage, into identity, systems change, founder transition, nonprofit leadership, and what it truly means to facilitate impact instead of simply performing it. If you care about arts access, mission-driven leadership, or building something that lasts beyond you, this episode is essential listening.
Tags: Dance Institute of Washington, Nonprofit Leadership, Arts Education, Dance Education, Social Justice Through Art, BIPOC Artists, Executive Director, Founder Transition, Succession Planning, Mission Driven Leadership, Arts Accessibility, Performing Arts Industry, Leadership Development, Cultural Identity
Samin Bhan’s App Helps You Stay Present and Lookupp
Posted: Feb. 26, 2026
Samin Bhan, founder and CEO of Lookupp, is establishing “Lookup Zones” across college campuses to help young people reclaim in-person connection in a screen-saturated world. Samin shares the middle-school brunch moment that sparked his mission, why he chose to build a nonprofit instead of joining traditional high school clubs, and how he’s designing a “people time app” that rewards presence instead of screen time.
From grit and entrepreneurship to the mental health impacts of digital overuse, this conversation explores how one Gen Z founder is reframing technology, not as the enemy, but as a tool that must serve human connection. If you care about mental health, digital well-being, entrepreneurship, or the future of social connection, this episode will challenge how you think about presence in the modern age.
Tags: Digital Well-Being, Mental Health Awareness, Social Media Addiction, Phone Addiction, Face To Face Connection, Gen Z Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Leadership, Responsible Technology, College Campus Culture, Screen Time Reduction, Youth Mental Health, Social Impact Innovation, Behavioral Psychology, Presence And Mindfulness, Community Building