Sousou Strategies

At sousou strategies have a deep belief in community and therefore invest in it like a sousou. There is value in creating just spaces - schools, offices, virtual settings, outdoors - while prioritizing accessibility and belonging. Our work is about supporting in your investment to community. At sousou strategies, we partner with organizations and individuals to develop the trust, discipline, and continuous commitment for transformational, sustainable change grounded in community. We offer the following services: workshops, consultations, partnerships, and advocacy through equity agents. Our approach is unique because we are committed to a process. We are intentionally moving away from the phrase "doing the work" because it implies there is an end. The "work" is ongoing, it is a process with different end points, however the work changes as people, concepts, and technologies do. We are committed to providing the opportunities and tools to continually engage in this process regardless of how our world changes. We honor the collective expertise of your team, and support in removing the barriers that limit sustainable and impactful change. We offer the possibility to (un)learn, create accountability, and plan strategically. What is a sousou (SU-su)? It 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.