Welcome to the Perch!

Hi there,

We’re so glad you’re here.

At The Perch, you'll find grounded, thoughtful leadership insights—delivered with heart. This space was born from a simple idea: leadership is not just about strategy. It’s about people, culture, clarity, and courage.

We’re Cassie R. Blausey, J.D., and Stephen W. Lin, Ph.D.—the duo behind Sagebird Consulting LLC. Cassie is a policy strategist with deep expertise in leadership development, organizational systems, and building cultures of belonging. Stephen brings sharp research and strategy skills, turning complex data into clear, actionable insights for people-centered change.

Together, we help nonprofits and small businesses cut through the noise, align to their values, and lead with intention.

What’s The Perch?

Every week (or so), this newsletter will land in your inbox with:

✅ Actionable tools to build stronger teams
✅ Strategy prompts to help you think like a systems leader
✅ Reflections on leadership, equity, and sustainability
✅ Occasional templates, case studies, and behind-the-scenes views from our work

Whether you’re a nonprofit director, a small business founder, a board member, or a community leader—we’re building this for you.

The Perch is where we’ll share the best of what we know, and how to apply it in real-world ways to strengthen your leadership and your organization. Think of it as your weekly breath of fresh air—and a gentle push toward meaningful progress.

What’s next?

In the coming weeks, we’ll cover topics like:

• Navigating change with clarity (and compassion)

• How to actually align your org to its values

• Building a data story that builds trust

• How to set your nonprofit board up for a successful year

Want more than tips? We’ve got paid options coming soon with extended strategy guides, workbooks, live Q&As, and custom tools.

Let’s build something amazing together!

Thanks for pulling up a branch at The Perch. We’re glad you’re here.

With gratitude,

Cassie & Stephen, Sagebird Consulting LLC.