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What is a sousou?

A sousou (SU-su) is a form of cooperative economics often used by West African and Caribbean women. It is a community pool of funds in which each participant makes an ongoing contribution. On a set date, those who have contributed receive a distribution of the entire pool's value. This system enables communities to save, support, and invest

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sousou strategies story

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Britt McClintock

co-founder & strategist

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Kala Stepter

co-founder & strategist

Diverse group of people standing together in the forest

"What's in place that we consider "just the way it is" that could 
actually be changed?"

2009

happy math student

2013

"We'll learn problem solving. Doesn't matter the subject, doesn't matter the topic. If we teach how to think, we can solve any problem."

person walking across sun glare

2015

"How do you take care of yourself while doing DEI work?"

coworkers colaborating in an office

2019

"What does it feel like when we fight with each other instead of against each other?"

constructing a foundation

2021

"How can we rebuild the foundation while the building is still standing?"

two people sitting holding hands

2022

"If culture is "invisible" then why is it so influential to an organizations success?"

mural on the side of a building

2023

Britt and Kala founded sousou strategies.

"Why did we found sousou?"

Invest in the people on your team and move your organization forward.

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