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. 24, 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
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
Carl Nassib’s Journey from Philly and the NFL to Philanthropy
Posted: Dec. 16, 2025