WHAT IS GEECHEE?

Quinetha "Que" Frasier is a daughter of the US South whose work as a global management consultant, environmentalist and philanthropist is dedicated to the economic mobility of the children of women of the Gullah Geechee Corridor.  Que is the co-founder of the Southern Equity Collective (SEq), a multi-racial Diversity + Inclusion + Equity Consulting Firm and CEO of her US based 501c3 nonprofit organization, The Global Foundation for Education and Economic Mobility, Inc. (GFEEM), through which she is developing and advising initiatives that support women and children of color in sub-Saharan Africa and the Gullah-Geechee Corridor of the Southeastern United States.

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As an advisor to decision makers, leaders and founders of social impact organizations across the globe, Que provides advice and guidance on matters concerning resource development, strategic relationships, board governance, and public-private partnerships. 

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Quinetha Frasier is the owner of two management consulting firms, FirstBorn Group LLC (AKA Social Impact Advisor) and Social Impact Technology LLC, founded in 2007 with a special focus on the negotiation of public/private funding relationships among social impact entities, grantmakers, corporations, and impact investors. She worked in the Clinton Administration of The White House in the Office of Public Liaison under Mr. Benjamin Johnson.

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Prior to launching GFEEM and the Southern Equity Collective (SEq), Quinetha co-founded FinTech startup MyPledger, a pledge automation software company, where she harnessed the power of technology for universities like Tennessee State University, Morehouse University and Clark Atlanta University.

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At the heart of Quinetha’s work is a dedication to coaching founders of nonprofit ventures. Supporting the creation of over 100 US based charities, Que is passionate about creating innovative solutions to community-based opportunities in Black and Brown communities. With that intention, she has co-designed adult educational curricula focused on leadership development for purpose-led leaders and grantmakers in Philanthropy, including the Hull Fellowship Program at the Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF).

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Que has supported a diverse set of entities across the South, including the Georgia Center for Nonprofits; Allen University; Technovate; Global Social Venture Competition at Georgia Tech School of Business; The Foundation Center; the Office of Congressman John Lewis; Red Bull Amphisho; Rainbow Push; Net Impact; United Way; Network for Good; the Girltank Foundation (in partnership with beauty-retailer Sephora), and a variety of faith-based entities.  Quinetha is a trained orator, meeting facilitator and public speaker who has facilitated over 250 workshops and meetings over the past 10 years, including the first Blockchain in Healthcare summit in Dubai with the Patientory Group and the State of Georgia’s first Blacks in Technology Summit at the Georgia State Capitol.

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A proud Gullah-Geechie native of the Sea Islands of Charleston, SC and resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Quinetha is a graduate of Tuskegee University and Webster University, where she earned an MBA. She holds national certification by the National Development Council and NeighborWorks in Economic Development Finance, Community Development Finance and Grant-writing. Quinetha serves on the boards of the South Carolina Community Loan Fund, The Nature Conservancy (SC Chapter), The Palmetto Project, The Charleston (SC) Chapter of the Links Incorporated, and the Ghana Educational Collaborative (GEC)