Youth Service and Leadership

Reflections from the Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue Mainstage in Des Moines, Iowa

Food has always been more than what’s on our plates. Behind every meal is a story—of families navigating hunger with resilience, of friends quietly sacrificing culture and tradition to make ends meet, of neighbors carrying the daily uncertainty of where their next meal will come from. Our food systems don’t just feed communities; they reveal […]

Conferences and Summits, Esha Venkat, NEST Nurtures, Travel, Youth Service and Leadership

Redefining Nonprofit Impact: Why Collaboration Beats Competition at NEST4US

In the nonprofit space, it’s easy to fall into the mindset of competition— competing for grants, visibility, or volunteers. But at NEST4US, we believe collaboration, not competition, is the true catalyst for sustainable systems-level impact.  When organizations, leaders, and communities align around shared goals, the result is far greater than what any one group could […]

Founders' Journey, Social Impact and Kindness, Youth Service and Leadership

Youth Driving Global Sustainable Development: Our Experience at the World Bank Group Youth Summit

📊 Key Insights from the World Bank Group Youth Summit Walking into the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., for their annual Youth Summit, we felt both humbled and energized. As founders of NEST4US, we were honored to join hundreds of young leaders, innovators, and changemakers (some old and new friends!) from across the globe […]

Conferences and Summits, Global Impact, NEST Inspires, Youth Service and Leadership

Nurturing Young Minds in Tanzania: A Morning of Learning and Joy

📊 Did You Know? At NEST4US, we have always believed that education goes beyond textbooks. It is about sparking curiosity, nurturing creativity, and encouraging critical thinking. As I reflected on the day, a recurring thought flashed through my mind: passion for learning knows no boundaries. What children need most is the chance to be seen, […]

Global Impact, NEST Tutors, Programs, Shreyaa Venkat, Youth Service and Leadership

CSW67 and Beyond: Gender Equity as a Human and Intersectional Imperative 

📊 Did You Know? It was truly an honor to take part in the 67th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), an experience that opened my eyes to the profound intersection between two equally pressing global challenges—climate change and gender equality. Walking into each session, I could feel the buzzing energy of collaboration and […]

Conferences and Summits, Shreyaa Venkat, Youth Service and Leadership

Inspiring Changemakers: My Experience at the Giving Tuesday U.S. Community Leaders Gathering

📊 Did You Know? Giving Tuesday is often described as the global day of giving, but in reality, it is so much more than a date on the calendar. It is a movement that unites people, organizations, and communities around the idea that generosity has the power to transform the world. This year, I was […]

Conferences and Summits, Esha Venkat, Youth Service and Leadership

Bridging Policy and Action: Our Experience at the 2023 World Food Forum Flagship Event

📊 Did You Know? These statistics highlight a growing epidemic, one that urgently calls for innovative solutions in how we think about school nutrition, food systems reform, and their role in advancing progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDG 2: Zero Hunger.  In October 2023, we had the privilege of representing NEST4US […]

Conferences and Summits, Esha Venkat, Shreyaa Venkat, Youth Service and Leadership