Susan Davis started Capital Missions Company (CMC), a social venture consulting firm, in 1990 and is its president. From 1965 to 1979, Susan helped start five social ventures: Boston's black newspaper under publisher Melvin Miller (1965); an urban affairs publishing firm under John Naisbitt (1968); the country's first minority enterprise publication (1969); the first national publication for working women (1969); and ShoreBank Corp. (1973). Susan launched the Development Deposit Program at ShoreBank as one of country's first "cause-related marketing programs."
Susan used these experiences in business and finance to help create KINS Innovation Networks, a unique networking innovation method now proven successful through 21 networks created over a 35 year period. The KINS method uses nature as a model for innovation following a simple 9-step method anchored by 30 people from 30 diverse constituencies. Susan is a model for how to conduct capital to do good works. Read her inspiring free book The Trojan Horse of Love.
Jitendra has had the extreme pleasure of sitting with this exuberant woman-on-a-mission. Her heart and optimism are infectious. Her visionary work is tried and true over decades. She is proof that Spirit and finance can be transformative partners, a portent of a new economy based on generosity. We're grateful to have Susan bring this wisdom of generosity to our next conversation.
