Our Story
“Strategic Action is needed to increase the reach”
GCSE (Gabi Cole Social Enterprise) partners with social and community organizations to transform fund development and capacity building into values-driven, equity-centered practices. We support leaders who are committed to justice, community well-being, and authentic relationships and who want to build power without compromising their values.
Our work is grounded in racial equity, healing, liberatory fundraising, and the belief that organizations thrive when people thrive. We help clients build sustainable infrastructure, deepen community engagement, and develop strategy rooted in purpose, belonging, and care.
Meet the Founder
Gabi Cole, MNM — Founder & Lead Consultant
Gabi is a food justice and public health advocate, consultant, facilitator, and author rooted in North St. Louis. With 13 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, fundraising, and racial equity work, she brings a blend of personal insight, lived experience, and professional expertise to every partnership.
Her background includes founding a wellness nonprofit offering equitable food access and programming in St. Louis, coaching organizations across the U.S. and internationally, and leading community-centered, relational resource development strategies. Her consulting practice is grounded in wellness, justice fundraising, and a love for humanity.
GCSE also collaborates with a network of subcontractors, strategists, researchers, writers, fundraisers, and marketing experts who help anchor large-scale projects with excellence and care.