Nexus Global Youth Summit

Nexus
Formation 2011
Type international non-profit organization
Headquarters Washington, D.C., United States
Membership
Over 2000 from 70+ countries
Key people
 Jonah Wittkamper and Rachel Cohen Gerrol
Website www.nexusyouthsummit.org

Nexus (or Nexus Global Youth Summit) is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to catalyze new leadership and accelerate global solutions. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with programming all over the world, including at the United Nations. Through summits, salons, and other programs the group works to increase and improve philanthropy and impact investing by bridging communities of wealth and social entrepreneurship.[1]

History

Nexus was founded in 2011 to put the hope and promise of young people on the world stage by bringing leaders together for dialogue, education, and collaborative problem-solving.[2]

Summits

The inaugural Nexus Global Youth Summit convened at the United Nations and other venues around New York City. The process inspired a movement and Nexus teams have developed in more than 20 countries, hosting regional summits in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Latin America.[3]

Other Programs

In addition to an annual global summit, Nexus hosts salons, government delegations,[4] regional summits, traveling seminars, retreats, research and awareness raising campaigns.[5]

Reception

Nexus summits have been positively profiled in the media, often portraying a narrative about wealth and charity that is inspired by a sense of opportunity instead of entitlement.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Helping Ultra Wealthy Inheritors Change the World". Forbes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Summit Inspires Next Generation of Billionaires to Give Back". Forbes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Your work is the change you want to make". Generosity Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Including the young and philanthropic". New York Times. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Millennial Investors Unite". Private Wealth Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "UN Galvanizes Philanthropy". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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