Social Impact Advisor
Summary of Que’s Educational Background
Education
Masters of Business Administration
Webster University (Lowcountry Center)
Graduate
Charleston (SC) County School District
Rural Constituent District 23
Political Science (Model UN
Tuskegee University
1996
White House Intern
Office of Public Liaison- African-American Affairs
Ben Johnson, Special Asst.
Summary of Que’s Professional Expertise
My Resume
Summary of Que's
Professional Experties
Talladega College
Dept. of Interior for Rehabilitation of Historical Landmark, Savery HallLed team of Alumni and staff in most successful Tom Joyner Foundation fundraising campaign for HBCUs in Alabama/ Wrote Grant proposal to Dept. of Interior for Rehabilitation of Historical Landmark, Savery Hall Founded and directed programs at The Remnants Place, supportive services agency in Talladega, Alabama for seniors and low-income families
Charleston Housing and Redevelopment Authority(CCHRA)
Lowcountry Housing and Economic Development Foundation(SC)Led grantwriting and relationship management for HOME, FHLB, Low Income Tax Credits, USDA and HUD funding for affordable housing, asset accumulation programs (IDA), and to support seniors living in public housing communities.
Wachovia Bank
Financial Specialist + Registered Financial Advisor (Birmingham, AL)As an independent contributor, produced top sales in Southern Region, recognized by then President, Ken Thompason. Recognized top seller of Mortgage insurance, investment products, and prime equity loans.
Trident United Way (SC)
Interdepartmental Change Culture team
Senior Development Officer
Managed, advised and increased philanthropic gifts from high-net-worth donors; Founded the first affinity group for BIPOC United Way members, the African American Leadership Council. Led interdepartmental Change Culture team.
Southern Equity Collective
Co-Founder, Chief Growth Officer
Founded and manage corporate strategy and communications firm, focused on increasing cultural competency and organizational transformation for companies seeking to build an equitable workplace
Summary of Que's
Professional Expertise
Network for Good
National Program Director, Impact & Sustainability
Financial Advisor
Business Development and Relationship Management for grantmakers (community foundations, private foundations and social impact funds). Provided advise and presentations for philanthropic leaders across seven (7) states; to increase the regional funding support for nonprofits to increase community impact through technology-enabled fundraising tools and coaching.
FirstBorn Group LLC
(A.K.A. Social Impact Advisor, Owner), Principal Consultant
Owner
Consulted and more than 100 nonprofit founders on the formation and funding of new nonprofit entities and Board of Directors governance matters.
Management consulting work grounded in equity for Black and Brown women and children; economic justice for residents of historically under-resourced neighborhoods; and increased access to essential services and digital infrastructure for rural households in South Carolina and Georgia USA
Funded Projects led by Q. Frasier:
(1) Advised and co-designed Digital Inclusion Playbook, Regional Broadband Coalition, and Digital Inclusion Pledge development, to support digital inclusion in Black Settlement Communities of Gullah Geechie Corridor of South Carolina with Tricounty Cradle to Career Collaborative.
(2) Advised and led team at TechBridge, technology-support nonprofit serving Georgia, to create and increase donations from corporations for annual Digital Ball and general programs
(3) Wrote and facilitated curriculum for 12-month Leadership Program for Nonprofit (Mid-Career) Executives at Southeastern Council of Foundation(SECF) for Hull Fellowship), which included the first Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Justice program, funded by Kellogg Foundation.
MyPledger
Automated Pledge Collection Software.
CEO & Co - Founder
Led the financial-technology startup firm through first two years of business development and leadership, to increase revenues created by service to universities, nonprofits, and large schools and associations.
International
Leadership & Work
The Joe Beasley Foundation
USA
Organization Advisor and Ambassador,
BlockHealth Summit 2019
with Patientory Association
Host & Moderator
World Affairs Council
Atlanta
Member,
Guyana Black Entrepreneurship Exchange
Delegate:
USA
Read: Black Entrepreneurs group from the USA meets president Associate Times
Manda Shivanga Medical Camp
Founder & Ambassador:
KENYA
Read: Tuko News Youtube Video
Esiama Orphanage Essential Needs support
Sponsor and Organizer
GHANA
In bonsai, in collaboration with Joseph Feder International School Food program for teen girls, through partnership with Food 4 All Africa
Ghana College Student Scholarship & Fellowship
Scholarship Founder & Program Director
GHANA
3 years of academic support and paid GFEEM fellowship program at University of Cape Coast, Ghana o Sponsored trip to Kenya to join educational social impact Tour with Black American Business Entrepreneurs June 2021 o Provided a paid 6-month African Philanthropic Fellowship for Black American Political Science Masters student
International
Leadership & Work
Nagamara ST. Monica Girls School Career Day
Founder & Ambassador:
KENYA
Kenya Mombasa Police Barracks- Chapel & Student Media Center Construction
Founder & Ambassador:
KENYA
Construction of Chapel & Youth activity center in Mombasa, Kenya with the Doug Parsons Project, Atlanta, Georgia.
Food 4 All Africa
Board Representative:
Ghana Educational Collaborative
Board Member
Gullah Geechie Black American Service
Program Host & Service Project Organizer
GHANA
Gullah Geechie Black American Service in Cape Coast, Elmina with Food for All Ghana (Aug 2022)
Royal School (Kenyan) Teacher Salary Fund
Program Host and Funder
KENYA
To provide subsidy to this public, underfunded school to pay teacher staff.
Kenyan Women Biz pitch Competition and Capacity Building Workshops
FOUNDER
KENYA
Recent USA
Speaking
PowerTribe Women’s Conference
Charleston, SC
Keynote Speaker
Topic: Women who Embrace their Sovereignty in Service
Together SC:
link
Speaker and Moderator
Topic: Why Color-Blind Philanthropy Leads to More Blind Spots
‘DEI’ Conference
2020 Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce "DEI" Conference
Panelist and Speaker:
WE Rise Tech Conference
Speaker:
Recent USA
Moderation
UG TECH TALKZ CONFERENCE
Speaker & Moderator:
‘Funding Black Businesses’
Founders of Color ‘Funding Black Businesses’ Docuseries Contributor:
Contributor
Together SC Development Peer Network- Bias in Fundraising
Together Sc
Speaker
Community FaithWorks
Trainer and Keynote Speaker
Topic: Increasing Nonprofit Revenue without the Chicken Dinne
2022 Lowcountry Land Conservation Symposium-
Gaylord and Donnelly Foundation
Trainer and Keynote Speaker
Topic: Inclusive Conservation in the Lowcountry: Resilient Communities Working Together
Que's
Certifications
The Grantsmanship Center Institute
Human Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Grantwriting Certification for Minority Institutions
White House Faith-Based Initiative Grant Writing
(HUD/DOC/DOJ/DOE)
Neighborworks Training Institute- Financing Community Development Certificate
Que's
Certifications
National Development Council- Economic Development Finance Professional Certification
National Development Council- Business Credit Analysis Professional Certification
Financial Specialist Academy
Wachovia Bank
Bonded Notary Public
2006
Series 6, 63, and 65 Securities Licensing
FINRA
2012 - 2015
Community
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Allocation Board
2012
HouseProud Atlanta
2012
City of Atlanta Continuum of Care Board
Ranking and Review Committee
2013
Educate Haiti
Advisory Board
2013
Re:Imagine (GA)
2014
South Carolina Community Loan Fund
Executive Board
2015
2017-present
Palmetto Project
Executive Board
2015
2015 - 2021
Boards
Corpus Cassium (SC)
2015
Ellevate (Charleston)
Chair of Communications and Marketing
2015
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision Award Selection Committee
Wachovia Bank
2015
Southern Women’s Show Advisory Board
2015-2016
Yonges Island Community Resource Center
2015
Coastal Community Foundation
Fundraising Board Committee
2016
Charleston (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Communications Committee Chair
2017
The Nature Conservancy
SC Chapter Board of Trustees
2018
Ghana Educational Collective (GEC)
2021
2014 - 2017
Media Features and
The Dana Barrett Show
Guest
Net Impact Conference
Presenter
Blacks in Technology Policy Conference
Presenter
University of Georgia- Athens
Presenter
SC Manufacturing Association (HR Mtg.)
Presenter
GA Regional Grantwriters Association
Presenter
Links Incorporated 2017 Southern Area Conference
Presenter
American Image Consultants Association
LinkedIn Master class
Presenter
Broccoli City, Washington
DC 2018
Presenter
Made Maven Leadership Summit
Chicago 2018
Presenter
Women Who Code
We Rise Summit 2018
Presenter
National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Conference (Tommy Dortch)
Presenter
Social Venture Partners (Coastal Community Foundation)
Pitch Competition
Presenter
2014 - 2017
Speaking History
GCN Centerpoint Newsletter
Guest Writer
Idealist.org Column
Guest Writer
Ellevate Network
Wachovia Bank
Guest Writer
The Better You Project Radio Show
Guest
Stepright With Lynn
Guest
Patientory Blockchain in Healthcare Summit 2018
Facilitator
Beulah Heights University
Keynote
Marietta Roswell Alumni Chapter (MRAC) Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
Economic Summit 2018
Keynote
Rolling Out Magazine
Oct 2017
Article Feature
Atlanta Tribune
May 2018
Article Feature
Urban Geekz
Sept 2017
Article Feature
Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
Article Feature
Rainbow Push Coalition PushTech2020 Conference (Atlanta)
Organizer and Presenter
Business RadioX ® with Stone Payton High Velocity Radio
Guest
Eliza Mary Global Network Radio
Guest
Que's
Grant, Corporate Sponsors and Individual Gifts Development
Anniston High School
Talladega High School
A-1 Car Detailing
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Carver Bible College
RSB Student Exploratory and Robotics Club
Trinity AME Church-SC
Mt. Zion AME Church-SC
Beaufort District AME-SC
Faith Chapel Christian Church- AL
The Douglin Group
ACTS, Inc.
Metro Atlanta Baptist Ministers Union
The Clinton Ron Walker Scholarship Fund Inc.
Seeds of Hope
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church-GA
Tiara Hairston-The Summit
Marietta-Roswell Chapter Delta Sigma Theta
Four Seasons Sports Camp
First Zion Baptist Church-New Orleans
JJTek Industry- FL
DMJ Ministry-GA
Ministry Partners LLC- Indianapolis, IN
Sixth Episcopal District- African Methodist Episcopal Church
D-Unity LLC Consulting
Creative Foundations
Fort Valley, GA
Aiken Preparatory School
St. Matthews Baptist Church
New Orleans, LA
The Spritz Group
KidBuilders, Inc.
The Resource Group
St. Paul AME Church
Columbus, GA
The Daveron Group
Virginia Beach, VA
The Athens Community Agenda
God’s Olive Branch- MD
The Providers Group
Athens Community Agenda
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Augusta, GA
The Palm House
Town of Hollywood, SC
S.L.A.M. Youth Program
Genesis Media
Augusta, GA
Otis Nixon Foundation
Total Grace Christian Church
Center for Community Empowerment (CCE)
Sea Island Comprehensive Community Health, Inc.
Women’s Council of the Empire Board of Realtists (Atlanta, GA)
Lockwood Foundation
Prissy Tomboys
M.A.S.S.
The Beasley Foundation
The Gaylord Donnelly Foundation (Facilitator)
Allen Entrepreneurial Institute (Coach and Facilitator)
Cleveland Carter Enterprises
Beulah University
The Royal Foundation
Que's
and Workshop Facilitation Experience
Urban League of Greater Atlanta
Veterans Empowerment Organization
First Robotics (Bart Sudderth)
ReImagine
HonorCode
Art Forms and Theatre Concepts
Donnelly Gaylord Foundation
Honor Code
Alabama Career Center
West Anniston Community Foundation
Talladega College
Christ Deliverance Christian Center
Tom Joyner Foundation HBCU Orientation
Trinatae Foundation
Judah Foundation
St. Stephens Baptist Church
Ten Mile Neighborhood Association
Charleston County Housing Authority
Lowcountry Housing and Economic Development Foundation
SC Community Development Association
St. Peter Baptist Church-SC
Frazier Preparatory Academy
Chicago, IL
Lowcountry Retirement Communities LLC
Office of Congressman John Lewis (Workshop Facilitation)
AJC, LLC (Construction)
Life Changing Communities Outreach- AL
YoungLife Metro Atlanta
Vision Atlanta
Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
The Greater Atlanta Urban League
The Entrepreneurship Center
The Foundation Center-Atlanta (Workshop Facilitation)
Georgia Center for Nonprofits (Faculty)
TechBridge, Inc
The Summit to Save Lives, Inc.- GA
Friendship West Baptist Church- TX
Crisis Advocacy Program, Inc.
Restoring the Seed, Inc.- GA/IL
Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Association
Advocates Worldwide Foundation
Adoption Discovery
The William Lewis Foundation (SC)
The Motorsports Academy (TN)
Daytime Moon Creations (NY) Mentor
Friends of Mary Lou
Educate Haiti (GA) Advisor
Johnson Bell Foundation
House of Blendz LLC (NY)
Boxcar Grocer
Girl Tank
JUMP Africa
Prissy Tomboys
John’s Heart Foundation
Gideon’s Promise
Colleton County Habitat for Humanity
Cross Roads Montgomery
St. Johns AME Church (Eufaula, AL)
Walls of Life Housing Solutions, Inc.
Atlanta Area Homeless Health Foundation (A2H2)
Re:Imagine
Teach One Reach One (T.O.R.O.)
New Direction of Central Alabama, Inc.
Southeastern Council of Foundations
Rodbenders Bass Club of Atlanta
Condor Foundation
Greater St. Paul AME Church (Troy, AL)
SheWill, Inc.
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