MISSION
Use your skills to help develop practical systems that strengthen communities, expand opportunity, connect people, and support local economic activity.
Mission
WHY BUILD WITH 7TRIBES?
REAL-WORLD WORK
Builders can contribute to technology, business development, education, merchant onboarding, community programs, communications, operations, and future infrastructure projects.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The objective is not simply to build another website or application. The objective is to build useful infrastructure that communities can actually participate in and benefit from.
Contribution categories
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
These categories describe ways to contribute; they are not guaranteed job openings or current employment listings.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Web development, platform infrastructure, integrations, security, databases, automation, blockchain-related development, and technical operations.
Learn MoreDESIGN & PRODUCT
UX/UI, accessibility, brand systems, product design, graphics, user research, and digital experiences.
Learn MoreBUSINESS & MERCHANT DEVELOPMENT
Merchant outreach, partnerships, entrepreneurship programs, business onboarding, commerce strategy, and economic-development initiatives.
Learn MoreCOMMUNITY OPERATIONS
Community organizing, member onboarding, local coordination, events, outreach, program administration, and volunteer coordination.
Learn MoreCONTENT & EDUCATION
Documentation, tutorials, educational materials, video, communications, storytelling, social media, and public information.
Learn MorePROFESSIONAL & ADVISORY
Legal, accounting, nonprofit governance, compliance, finance, grant development, education, workforce development, technology leadership, and strategic advisory.
Learn MoreParticipation process
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
Learn about the mission, ecosystem, current work, and people already participating.
TELL US WHAT YOU CAN DO
Share your skills, professional background, interests, location, availability, and the areas where you believe you can contribute.
MATCH WITH A NEED
When a project, program, committee, contract, volunteer opportunity, or other need matches your skills, 7Tribes can discuss the opportunity with you.
BUILD WITH CLEAR TERMS
Responsibilities, deliverables, timelines, compensation when applicable, and other expectations should be agreed upon before work begins.
Participation models
HOW BUILDER OPPORTUNITIES WORK
7Tribes may use different participation models depending on the project, organizational needs, available funding, and applicable agreements.
VOLUNTEER
Contribute time or professional skills to support community programs, outreach, education, events, research, or organizational development.
PROJECT / CONTRACT
Specific professional work may be performed under an agreed project scope, timeline, deliverables, and compensation arrangement.
PAID STAFF
As organizational funding and operational needs develop, certain positions may become paid employment opportunities.
ADVISORY & LEADERSHIP
Experienced professionals may contribute through advisory roles, committees, governance, strategic planning, or other leadership responsibilities.
GRANT OR PROGRAM-FUNDED
Some opportunities may be funded through grants, sponsorships, partnerships, donations, or specific community programs.
7TRB PARTICIPATION
7TRB may be used within appropriate ecosystem activities when applicable and mutually agreed upon. It is not guaranteed compensation, equity, ownership, profit sharing, or an investment return.
Professional and community capacity
WHO WE NEED
We are especially interested in connecting with:
AttorneysCPAs / AccountantsTechnology professionalsDevelopersUX/UI designersCommunity development professionalsBusiness ownersEntrepreneursEducatorsWorkforce-development professionalsGrant writersProgram managersMarketing and communications professionalsOperations professionalsCommunity organizers
Participation starts with a conversation
READY TO CONTRIBUTE?
Building community infrastructure takes people with different skills working toward the same mission. If you see a place where your experience can help, introduce yourself and get involved.