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RIVET is a new social enterprise bringing together brands, influencers, and NGOs to fund and amplify youth-led social change.

With decades of experience elevating young changemakers, RIVET’s founders have seen firsthand that young people don’t lack talent or imagination; they lack access to resources.

In response, we are creating the world’s first microfinance platform focused on young social innovators, funded by youth themselves. This engine will transform young people’s everyday purchases into philanthropic power for their generation’s ideas to change the world.

Created by, for, and with young people, RIVET represents the largest investment in youth-led social change. Ever.

[Check out our 80-sec manifesto video]

Hi. meet rivet.

Christina Rose

CMO

Early Team at (RED)

Thorn Marketing Head

HAYFA SDIRI

Chief Impact Officer

Founder, Entr@crash

BBC Top 100 Women

Eric Dawson

Founder/CEO

Co-Founder Peace First

Ashoka, Echoing Green, Aspen Fellow

Bobby Jones

Co-Founder

Founder, Conspiracy of Love

Author, Good is the New Cool

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Our advisorY COUNcil

Maren Lau

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HOW RIVET WORKs

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challenge

Young social innovators lack access to startup capital

But over 85% of youth live in “capital deserts” where they have little access to the social or financial capital critical to launch new ideas.

In fact, last year only 0.002% of the $350B donated went to early-stage, youth-led social innovations.

Research shows that youth have been at the forefront of social innovation over the past 120 years.

How can we finance youth-led social change at scale?

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opportunity

gen z controls $3 trillion in spending power. And they are very different consumers.

62% want brands to have social change initiatives they can join.

84% of teens screen products based on social impact.

61% pay more for sustainably produced products.

young consumers want to shop their values and brands are hungry for new approaches.

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Shashwat Gangwal

Tackling food delivery waste by switching single-use plastic containers with reusable packaging

Tom Osborn

Developing & scaling cost- effective, youth-driven mental health interventions in Kenya and beyond

Emilie Nelson

Improving Women’s safety through an app tracking and preventing sexual harassment

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Sébastien fiedorow

Sébastien is the founder and CEO of Aerleum, a startup that strives to remove gigatons of carbon dioxide from the air and transform it into clean alternatives for fossil-based products.

stanley anigbogu

Stanley is the founder of LightEd, a startup that provides students, rural families, small business owners, and refugees across the African continent with renewable, solar-powered lighting solutions made from recycled electronic waste and local materials.

young changemakers

zahra biabani

Zahra is the founder and CEO of In The Loop, a circular economy software startup working on making secondhand selling easier.

Check out more RIVET-funded projects here!

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CHANGE TO ALIGNMENT

InvestIndustrial is unique as a B Corp private equity firm with deep roots in Europe and a global footprint. Over the past 18 months, a clear opportunity has emerged.

Mission

Shared value of Increasing opportunity - for people with disabilities, for women and youth, and for the future of our planet. RIVET works in all of these areas and, with our focus on financial inclusion, we pay special attention to groups that are often left out of the social impact space (for example, approximately 10% of our projects included youth with disabilities).
We fund globally, with a significant presence in the markets where InvestIndustrial lives, works, and invests (gaps in private/public funding exist everywhere, including Europe).

Model:

Highly-leveraged. We utilize the existing, trillion dollar global development infrastructure to reach deserving youth and our consumer-driven revenue model means we will not be reliant on philanthropy once we reach critical scale.
Impact: RIVET captures key impact measurements on each project funded, mapped onto the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as key demographic data and youth skill development. While many projects will not gain immediate traction, the goal of the impact measurement system is to identify the most promising projects for scaling and to uncover overall global impact trends.

Moment:

Readiness: After three years of design and piloting, RIVET is ready to grow. Partner in helping do this.

Mission: As a company, and as a family, there is a deep commitment to increasing opportunity - for people with disabilities, for women and youth, and for the future of our planet. RIVET works in all of these areas and, with our focus on financial inclusion, we pay special attention to groups that are often left out of the social impact space (for example, approximately 10% of our projects included youth with disabilities).
Leverage: While there are dozens of impact accelerators and prizes, RIVET solves a missing piece of the social impact puzzle: building the very top of the pipeline by providing critical, micro-grants to promising youth solving critical problems. We utilize the existing, trillion dollar global development infrastructure to reach deserving youth and our consumer-driven revenue model means we will not be reliant on philanthropy once we reach critical scale.
Local & Global Reach: We fund globally, with a significant presence in the markets where InvestIndustrial lives, works, and invests (gaps in private/public funding exist everywhere, including Europe).
Impact: RIVET captures key impact measurements on each project funded, mapped onto the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as key demographic data and youth skill development. While many projects will not gain immediate traction, the goal of the impact measurement system is to identify the most promising projects for scaling and to uncover overall global impact trends.
Readiness: After three years of design and piloting, RIVET is ready to grow.

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The power of the RIVET concept is we solve existing problems for our partners and no one needs to change their behavior.

Brands spend $650B each year marketing to youth. RIVET provides an authentic and accessible avenue for them to reach this coveted audience. From streaming to CPG to gaming to activewear, the possibilities for partnership are endless.

Young consumers purchase the products they love with a transparent percentage of their purchase funding youth-led initiatives.

Our global network of NGO partners distribute funds through existing relationships with young people.

As a charity, RIVET’s business model is transparent, simple and sustainable: RIVET keeps 10% of consumer driven dollars to cover costs, 10% supports our NGO partners’ data and project management costs. This means 80% goes into the hands of young social entrepreneurs.

Our competitive advantage

RIVET’s core product is a data platform that tracks funds coming in and going out, as well as the impact of every project. Consumers know exactly where their investment is going, brands have powerful stories to amplify, and RIVET is understanding the insights and passion of millions of youth.

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RIVET will invest millions in youth-led social innovation over the next decade.

Just as microfinance revolutionized access to start-up capital for the world’s most needy, this “micro-philanthropy” model, powered by young consumers, will fund 1 million new youth-led projects over the next decade, created by the most diverse group of young leaders ever.

RIVET provides additional capital (philanthropic and investments) behind the most promising ideas. Our first cohort of follow-on grantees are here: Meet the RIVET 20!

Not all will scale. But among those million new projects, will be thousands of truly game-changing ideas that will revolutionize how we work, learn, love, and care for each other and our planet.

Our impact

Health & Wellness

Education

Sustainable

Poverty

Inclusion

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Secure brand partners

After a series of successful pilots, we are looking for our next set of forward-thinking brands who want to ignite young people’s compassionate creativity, build stronger connections with GenZ and show real progress against ESG goals.

Raise Philanthropic scale funds

As a charity, RIVET will be completely self-sustaining by the end of 2028. Until then we are looking for partners to provide the financial fuel to launch, learn, and scale.

Grow our YOUTH COMMUNITY

RIVET’s success will be driven by young people. We are focused on activating an initial community of 10,000 RIVETERS: youth supporters who will bolster RIVET’s legitimacy and urgency in the marketplace.

Where we’ve been. Where we’RE Headed.

Our consumer launch was August 12, 2023 (International Youth Day) with youth-led campaigns, brand partners, and a group of youth-focused influencers and celebrities.

Future focus

accomplishments

Over the past three years, RIVET has built a powerful, youth-driven brand; engaged 250 potential brand, NGO, and influencer partners; launched 8 brand partnerships which have funded 1,200 youth-led projects in over 78 countries around the world, and provided follow-on funding to 20 successful innovations.

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The RIVET

youth impact council

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We all want to change the world. how often do we get the CHANCE?

The unique problems facing the world today aren't a secret: from the impacts of climate change to global poverty to the youth mental health crisis, most people feel compelled to do something, but struggle on how to begin.

In the midst of great success and privilege, many of us are searching for ways to contribute that are meaningful and impactful. We are hungry to give back, to pass on our wisdom and experiences, and to open doors for others. But how to engage in ways that aren’t just short-term or transactional, but authentic, reciprocal, and truly transformative?

Introducing RIVET’s Youth Impact Council. Your first step toward accelerating the youth revolution.

Where

You Fit in

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RIVET’s

youth impact council

RIVET’s Youth Impact Council is an exciting opportunity for seasoned leaders to engage in global social innovation by supporting young social entrepreneurs who too often lack access to the financial and social capital critical for success.

Mentor young innovators from around the world. Share your professional expertise while gaining fresh perspectives from the next generation.

Identify the most promising projects for further funding and support.

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COMMITMENT

1. Financial Support

Give a gift of personal significance*

Your financial support provides funds to young changemakers while also building RIVET’s capacity to grow our youth audience and impact systems.

*We ask for a minimum commitment of $10K a year for two years.

3. Connections

Leverage your network to create new opportunities.

Use your expertise and connections to open doors for young changemakers. Your strategic connections can help bridge the trust and access gaps that young innovators in capital deserts face.

2. mentoring

Mentor young changemakers

You have the opportunity to provide critical feedback and networking to young leaders and identify promising ideas for further investment.

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Benefits

1. Meaningful connections

Support young changemakers through Brain Trusts

You’ll have the chance to mentor and guide RIVET grantees, offering valuable feedback and helping them overcome challenges. These sessions provide a hands-on opportunity to directly shape the future of youth-led social innovation.

2. Choose winners

Help select projects for follow-on funding

As part of the Youth Impact Council, you’ll review completed projects and help select promising ideas for additional funding. Your insights will ensure that the most impactful innovations continue to thrive.

3. Exclusive insights

Access data and engage in annual learning events.

Gain early access to project impact data, youth trends, and updates from RIVET. Additionally, attend events (virtual and in-person) to connect with other leaders, share insights, and celebrate the progress of youth innovators.

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Examples of Youth impact council activities

Brain Trust Day: Mentoring and Guidance

Activity: Participate in Brain Trust Days, where you’ll mentor and provide strategic guidance to young social entrepreneurs.

Frequency: Quarterly.

Purpose: Support grantees by helping them navigate challenges and providing valuable feedback to enhance their projects.

Outcome: Directly influence the development of youth-led innovations and build lasting connections with young changemakers.

Project Review and Feedback

Activity: Review impact reports from RIVET grantees and help select the most promising ones for follow-on funding.

Frequency: Bi-annually.

Purpose: Help decide which projects receive additional funding to scale their impact.

Outcome: Ensure that top-performing youth-led initiatives continue to grow and create measurable social change.

Exclusive Learning and Networking

Activity: Attend an annual event focused on learning, data insights, and networking with fellow council members.

Frequency: Annually (with other periodic opportunities).

Purpose: Gain early access to data insights on project impacts and youth consumer trends. Share ideas and celebrate the progress of young innovators.

Outcome: Stay informed about the latest trends and collaborate with peers to amplify RIVET’s impact.

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Share your experience with your family

We encourage you to include family members with RIVET activities (which are mostly virtual), whether it’s a partner, friend, or child. These experiences are more powerful when shared, and your entire family will have the opportunity to engage in the important work we’re doing to support youth-led social change.

If your child joins you, it’s more than just participation; it’s an opportunity for them to gain real-world experience in social innovation. RIVET will help translate their involvement into concrete outcomes, whether for resumes, school applications, LinkedIn profiles, or anywhere they want to highlight their contribution. They’ll be able to showcase the meaningful impact they’ve made and develop a stronger sense of purpose and responsibility in their own journey.

By inviting others to be part of these transformative experiences, you’re not only amplifying the reach of our collective work, but also fostering the next generation of changemakers.

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Is the youth impact council right for you?

Our Three Guiding Principles

No Egos. We are fostering an intentional community of thoughtful and caring leaders who understand that our shared work is about making a meaningful impact.

No Busywork. We will only ask for what is essential to RIVET’s success and the projects we support.

No Guilt. You decide how to engage. We will ask for your help when needed, and you are free to say yes or no based on your capacity and interest.

Gut Check

Collaborative spirit. We are curating a diverse, dynamic, and thoughtful community. Are you excited to collaborate across generations and geographies?

Transparency. We believe in radical transparency, sharing both the challenges and the triumphs. Are you comfortable navigating the ups and downs together?

Builder mindset. We are a start-up, meaning we are building this experience together. If you’re looking for something polished or pre-set, this might not be the right fit. Are you eager to design, dream, and build RIVET?