Sage Step Consulting

03/12/2026

02/13/2026

That's a wrap! The Leadership Institute of North Central Washington graduated an outstanding cohort of community leaders last week. A huge shout out to Community Foundation of NCW, Thriving Together NCW, Columbia Basin Foundation, National Parent Leadership Institute, and DOZENS of other community partners and volunteers who make this initiative possible. Sage Step supported the recruitment, logistics, and facilitation of this incredible initiative for the 2025/2026 cohort. It takes a village, and we are that village!

11/25/2025

Last night we with partnered with the Community Foundation of NCW and the Mercantile to host a Civics 101 watch party. Thank you NCW Libraries and WA Secretary of State for putting together this training. We loved seeing graduates from the Leadership Institute of NCW participate as panelists! It was also fun to hear from the staff of Chelan County Government and the City of Wenatchee Government.

11/08/2025

Wondering how government works, and looking for clues on how we - as members of the public - can make it work even better? Check out this series by NCW Libraries.

Civics 101: Federal Government| Monday, Nov. 10, 6-7:30 p.m.

With a focus on the three branches of the federal government, the U.S. Constitution, and legislative committees, this workshop explores the workings of the federal government

Civics 101: State Government| Monday, Nov. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

With a focus on the three branches of state government, this workshop explores how a bill becomes a law in Washington and how the public can track and participate in the process.

Civics 101: Local Government| Monday, Nov. 24, 6-7:30 p.m.

Learn about the forms and functions of city and county councils, advisory boards, commissions, and committees. Walk away with several tools and ideas for local civic engagement.

All three workshops will be facilitated by Michael Bowman with the Office of the Secretary of State’s Civic Engagement Program. The Civic Engagement Program develops strategies, resources and programs that encourage disenfranchised, underserved, and marginalized communities’ participation in civic life throughout Washington.

Join us and the Washington Secretary of State's Office in November for an interactive virtual workshop series, Civics 101, to learn more about local, state, and federal government.

Learn more and register: https://www.ncwlibraries.org/civics-101-virtual-series-reading-list/

09/22/2025

Join us at the upcoming fundraiser for CAFE on October 3rd! We will be hand crafting a special touch at every table.

¡Acompáñanos en nuestra próxima recaudación de fondos para CAFE el 3 de octubre! Habrá un detalle especial en cada mesa.

https://givebutter.com/cafedinner

09/18/2025

Thanks to our partnership with Thriving Together NCW, we had the chance to support the City of Omak and Okanogan County with this important conversation.

Everyone has an idea for how to fix homelessness, mental health, and substance use. Some say more enforcement. Others say more services. Some want both. Some want neither.

When people are frustrated, it’s easy to point fingers at agencies. But these challenges are like trying to navigate a maze where the walls keep shifting—and everyone has a different map.

We’ve been working hard — referrals, cleanups, enforcement, and programs like Team ONE — but these problems are bigger than any one department or agency.

🗓️ Join the City of Omak Sept 17, 6–8 PM at the Okanogan PUD Building

Let’s move the conversation from our screens to the same room, together.

08/04/2025

Name and Title: Summer Hess, Principal Consultant

What’s your favorite part of your job at Sage Step Consulting?
I love connecting with so many people and organizations across Central & Eastern Washington.

What’s your favorite way to spend time outside of work?
I like most sports related to our beautiful mountains.

What’s your favorite restaurant in North Central Washington?
It’s hard to beat a pizza and beer from Blewett Brewing Company!

What three emojis do you use most?
🙏🤦🏻‍♀️💚

08/02/2025

So fun to work with this amazing team of NCW facilitators at the National Parent Leadership Institute training. Thanks to Thriving Together NCW and Community Foundation of NCW for making it possible for us to travel, learn, and grow together!

08/01/2025

Name and Title: Iris Corrales, project assistant

What’s your favorite part of your job at Sage Step Consulting?
I enjoy being around people who are genuinely interested and invested in helping out the community.

What’s your favorite way to spend time outside of work?
I love hanging out with my family and friends whether it be at an outing or a quiet night in.

What’s your favorite restaurant in North Central Washington?
My favorite restaurant in North Central Washington is Salvadorean Pupusas on 802 Valley Mall Pkwy in East Wenatchee.

What three emojis do you use most?
😀😂🤣

07/30/2025

The Community Foundation of NCW is seeking a Director of Marketing & Communications to lead strategic messaging, branding, and community engagement across digital, print, and media platforms.

This full-time, in-person leadership role is based in Wenatchee, with occasional travel across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties and occasional evening or weekend events. The Director is part of the Executive Team and supervises one staff member.

🔹To learn more about the position, visit: cfncw.org/news

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by August 12, 2025.

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We're also incredibly grateful to our outgoing director, Jennifer Dolge, for the creativity, heart, and leadership she brought to this work. We wish her the very best in her next chapter! 💛