The Back Story

The Gibson Consulting National Emerging Entrepreneur Award Fund was born out of lived experience.

As Gibson Consulting & Solutions continued to grow, I reached a pivotal point—balancing increasing demand with the need to build the systems and infrastructure necessary for sustainable growth.

At a critical stage in that journey, funding received through the Reimagine Main Street Backing Black Business initiative provided capital at exactly the right time. That investment helped me strengthen the business, implement essential systems, and build greater capacity for growth.

It reinforced something I haven't forgotten:

Sometimes the difference between staying stuck and moving forward isn't strategy—it's access to a small but critical amount of capital at the right time.

That's why I created the National Emerging Entrepreneur Award.

In partnership with The Jordan Institute for Leadership and Social Justice, which serves as the Award Fund's fiscal sponsor, we're building an initiative to invest in emerging consultants and professional service entrepreneurs whose work strengthens social impact organizations.

Beginning in 2027, the Award will recognize emerging consultants and professional service entrepreneurs creating meaningful social and community impact. The inaugural award package includes up to a $5,000 cash business grant, a VIP Strategy Intensive, and a Gibson Method™ Certification Scholarship.

As the owner of Gibson Consulting & Solutions, I'm making the first $5,000 investment. I'm inviting others to join me in matching that investment so we can provide capital, strategy, and professional development to entrepreneurs doing important work behind the missions.

For me, this is about paying forward an investment that made a difference in my own entrepreneurial journey—and creating that opportunity for someone else.

— Keesha Gibson, Founder & Principal Advisor Gibson Consulting & Solutions

Gibson Consulting National Emerging Entrepreneur Award Fund

Investing in the consultants behind the missions.