JoinU @Harvard vs Tribe

JoinU is a mobile app that helps build community at Harvard by connecting people around shared interests. Want to advertise a new event? Need activity partners? Explore new activities? Do this and more with JoinU.

# Tribe – The Community Platform for Meaningful Connections **Tribe** helps communities organize, engage, and grow. Whether you're running an alumni association, business network, startup community, professional group, neighbourhood association, hobby club, or any other member-based community, Tribe provides everything you need to bring your members together. Unlike social media platforms that prioritize content and algorithms, Tribe is built around communities and real relationships. ## Create or Join Trusted Communities Start your own community or join one you're invited to. Every community has its own members, discussions, events, and organizers, making it easy to keep conversations relevant and meaningful. Perfect for: • Alumni Associations • Business Communities • Startup Networks • Professional Groups • Housing Societies • Clubs • NGOs • Educational Institutions • Interest-Based Communities ## Build Real Member Engagement Communities thrive when members actively participate. Tribe makes it easy to keep everyone involved through: • Community announcements • Discussions and conversations • Event updates • Member interactions • Shared opportunities • Community activities Instead of scattered conversations across multiple platforms, everything stays organized inside your community. ## Organize Events with Ease Plan and manage events of any size. Create: • Meetups • Workshops • Networking sessions • Conferences • Webinars • Community gatherings Manage registrations, attendance, reminders, and participant communication from one place. ## Membership Management Easily manage your community members. Features include: • Member approvals • Membership requests • Member roles and permissions • Community administrators and moderators • Membership plans (where applicable) Designed to help organizers build trusted communities. ## Collect Membership and Event Fees Accept payments for: • Memberships • Events • Workshops • Community activities Track registrations and payments without relying on multiple tools. ## A Trusted Community Experience Communities work best when members know they're interacting with genuine people. Tribe supports community trust through features such as: • Verified mobile numbers • Community-controlled access • Role-based permissions • Member moderation tools Community organizers stay in control of who joins and how their community operates. ## Everything Your Community Needs Instead of managing your community across WhatsApp groups, spreadsheets, payment apps, emails, and event platforms, Tribe brings everything together in one place. Manage: • Members • Events • Discussions • Announcements • Registrations • Payments • Community communication All from a single platform. ## Built for Community Leaders Whether you're managing 50 members or 50,000, Tribe helps you spend less time coordinating and more time building an engaged community. If you're looking for a better way to manage your community, organize events, and strengthen member engagement, Tribe is built for you. Create your community. Invite your members. Build stronger connections with Tribe.