We help people connect, learn, and act — together.
Sage + Spark works with governments, philanthropies, multilateral organizations, civil society, and youth groups to design convenings, communications, and resources that are relevant, accessible, and actionable.
We create the conditions for honest exchange, collective learning, and evidence-based action, from workshops and multi-stakeholder dialogues to youth-centred resources and behaviour change campaigns.
The Sage
We bring deep experience in strategic communication, facilitation, and learning design across global and local contexts.
Our work is grounded in evidence, systems thinking, and social and behaviour change approaches. We’ve partnered with governments, multilaterals, philanthropies, civil society, and youth groups to help diverse actors make sense of complexity, align around shared goals, and move from insight to action.
The Spark
We design for engagement with intention.
Drawing on participatory methods, experiential learning, and creative facilitation, we create spaces where people can think differently, contribute meaningfully, and learn from one another — whether in a multi-stakeholder dialogue, a workshop, or a youth-centred resource.
The result isn’t “fun for fun’s sake,” but energy that leads somewhere: deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and outcomes that stick.
Mia Barrett
“For more than 20 years, I have led communications teams across Asia Pacific, Central America, the Middle East, and West and Central Africa for organizations including IFC, MTV EXIT, PwC, and the UN Migration Agency. My approach combines strategy, creativity, and game-based design to drive engagement, meaningful learning, and lasting change.”
Lindsey Higgs
“From Bangkok to Dakar, Honiara to Baghdad, I design participatory spaces where people connect, learn, and navigate complex conversations toward action. My work draws on human-centred design, liberating structures, and creative practice shaped by 15+ years of global experience.”
