Billion Dollar Impact: Next Gen Changemakers
A full-day summit + global showcase supporting the next generation of nonprofit founders.
On February 28th, TRIIBE and Do The Thing are bringing together an extraordinary community of builders, mentors, and supporters for a full-day experience designed to celebrate and fund the next generation of change makers.
This gala will begin at 10:00 AM and conclude at 6:30 PM at the Copacabana on 51st and 11th Street.
VIP Guests will be invited for a private dinner the night before.
Topics include Wellness, Tech, Climate, Purpose, and Taking root today to advance tomorrow.
Confirmed Speakers on panels and fireside chats include:
Jillian Dilorio, President of We Are Enough
Karen Salmansohn, celebrity author
Tahnoon Murtza, next-gen founder of Grey Sheep Ventures
Hikaru Hayakawa, Executive Director Climate Cardinals
Nayla Jimenez, Executive Director Philippine Health Initiative
Marissa Meltzer, Director of Partnerships for David Meltzer Enterprises
Dr. Cheng Davis, President of the Forum for World Education
Chirag Nijjer, Brand Historian for Google, Shopify, History Channel
Geoffrey Sargeant, Managing Director Dominari Securities and Executive Ambassador of The REAL
Gregg Meyer, Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Madden and Head of Steve Madden Corporate Foundation
Michelle Cameron Coulter, Olympic Gold Medalist, Tedx speaker, and Inspiring Possibilities podcast
Gabriela Jaeger, Founder of Global Changemakers
Anou Singhvi, Managing Director P.C. Lunia Purveyors of Precious Objects since 1850
Kim Sorrelle, UN Keynote Speaker, TV Show Host
Laura Carney, Best-Selling Author
Japneet Kaur, Legacy Board TRIIBE, Director Cybersecurity, Founding Chair - The Cyber Studio by The Digital Economist, Board Director ISACA and STEM international award-winning artist
Dr. Purnima Voria, CEO National US India Chamber of Commerce and President of the Rajasthan Foundation USA
Stacey Lauren, Founder of Do The Thing
Kyle Matthys, Founder of TRIIBE
Throughout the event, we will provide lunch, concerts by celebrity guests, roulette-style moments where attendees are brought on stage to share their work, and interactive workshops designed to help participants connect with peers. We will also host a live auction featuring unique opportunities: workshops, experiences, and offerings from mentors, creators, and leaders, where every bid helps fund the next generation of changemakers.
TRIIBE exists to help next-gen nonprofit founders continue their work.
Youth-led organizations receive a fraction of philanthropic funding, and most early-stage nonprofits lose momentum before they ever reach scale.
The biggest drop-off isn’t inspiration. It's structure.
When founders turn 18 and enter college, time disappears, funding dries up, and the support systems that helped them grow no longer exist. That transition quietly ends thousands of high-potential organizations.
TRIIBE is the missing pipeline for social impact.
We operate a fellowship built for nonprofit founders, a clear path through college with the three things early-stage founders actually need: funding, mentorship, and community.
Our cohorts are small by design because we invest deeply.
Each TRIIBE branch has cohorts of five nonprofit founders with real operating experience, each already running their foundation for an average of six years. Several have already been recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30, George Bush Points of Light Fellows, and L’Oréal Women of Worth.
Join us for a full-day summit + global showcase supporting the next generation of nonprofit founders.