Smarter Not Harder

Rachel Gerrol: Nexus, The World of Philanthropy, and How to Create Your Network

Apr 12, 2023

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In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Rachel Gerrol joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include:

What is Nexus, and how has it evolved over the many years since it started?
How do the members of Nexus work together to do amazing things all over the world?
What are three ways to make your life smarter, not harder?

Rachel Gerrol is widely recognized for her work on millennial philanthropy and community building and has been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, Vanity Fair, and more. She helped organize the “White House Conference on Next Gen Philanthropy & Impact Investing” for the Obama administration and worked closely with Vice President Biden to develop the “It's On Us” campaign to address sexual assault on campus, which she continues to be an advisor for today. Rachel has received multiple awards and was named in the “Top 99 Foreign Policy Leaders Under 33” by the Diplomatic Courier.

What we discuss:

00:02:34: Rachel’s background in philanthropy

00:05:15: How Rachel became a Philanthropist

00:12:19: What is Nexus?

00:16:57: The challenges of bringing many different people together

00:20:31: The social impact of Nexus

00:27:12: How Nexus supports members all over the world

00:34:41: How to maintain networks and connections

00:39:11: Where is Nexus going in the next 3 to 5 years?

00:43:10: Three ways to help make your life smarter, not harder

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