Tag Archives: Collaboration

Honoring MLK Day of Service the Best Way We Know How—Through Action

Each year, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service serves as a powerful reminder that Dr. King’s legacy lives on not only through words, but through action. It is a day dedicated to service, reflection, and collective responsibility and a call to turn compassion into tangible impact. This year, NEST4US was proud to answer […]

Events & Campaigns, Social Impact and Kindness

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

Policy as a Catalyst for Food Justice: Key Takeaways from the 1st Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit

I’m grateful for the opportunity to attend the 1st Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit hosted by Food Tank, George Washington University’s Global Food Institute, and the Culinary Institute of America—a critical convening at a pivotal moment for American food systems. I left the summit feeling both inspired and frustrated—because we KNOW what needs to […]

Conferences and Summits, NEST Nurtures, Shreyaa Venkat

Why “People-Powered Impact” Isn’t Just a Slogan

People helping people. When we first started NEST4US, we never imagined how far this simple idea could go. But over the years, we’ve seen it grow into a movement that fuels everything we do. You’ll often hear us say “people-powered impact”—but to us, that phrase is more than just a slogan. It’s the heartbeat of […]

Founders' Journey, Social Impact and Kindness