Strategic Solutions for a Rapidly Changing World—Empowering Leaders and Institutions to Rise with Clarity, Purpose, and Integrity.

Consulting Services

Are you an organization looking to:

  • Design Programs that Address Structural Barriers and Expand Pathways to Safe, Meaningful Economic Participation

  • Build Dynamic Teams and Leaders that are Equipped to Navigate a Rapidly Changing Global Policy Climate

  • Integrate Foreign Policy and Labor Standards within your Organizational Frameworks

  • Build Conscious Collaboration among International Partners

  • Tackle Labor Exploitation within your Business Supply Chains

You’re in the right place!

At Blue Lotus Global, we support organizations, businesses, governments, multilateral agencies, nonprofits, and social enterprises in building ethical, inclusive, and sustainable systems.

Led by Sarah Sunderlin Simpson, an international and workforce development strategist with over 25 years of global experience, our consulting services are grounded in evidence-based practice, cultural sensitivity, and regenerative values.

We bring both strategic rigor and soul-centered perspective to your most complex global challenges—helping you navigate policy landscapes, improve program outcomes, and embed equity and ethics at every level.

We don’t just design programs—we co-create transformation.

Consulting Services

  • Strategy Session | Executive Coaching

    Ideal for organizations/professionals needing a focused, high-impact session to clarify direction, identify opportunities, and align priorities across teams or work pathway.

    Consult:

    Option I - 90-minute virtual strategy session.

    Option II - 1-3 day strategy session

    Includes:

    Pre-session intake and review of relevant materials (briefs, concept notes, policies).

    Strategic insights on global labor standards, gender equity, youth, or ethical supply chain issues.

    OR

    Executive Coaching - custom

    Follow-up summary with 3–5 actionable recommendations

    Outcomes:

    Alignment on next steps

    Clarity on gaps, risks, and opportunities

    Thought partnership grounded in policy depth and global insight

    Investment: One-time engagement | Custom quote based on scope

  • Advisory Partnership

    Ideal for organizations seeking ongoing expert support to navigate global labor policy, gender programming, youth engagement, or regional project development.

    Consult:

    3 - 6 month consultancy

    Includes:

    Bi-weekly advisory calls

    Rolling technical review of key documents (proposals, strategies, reports)

    Strategic input on partner engagement

    Light-touch coaching for internal leads or emerging staff

    Optional participation in strategic convenings or partner calls

    Outcomes:

    Strengthened strategy, narrative, and technical coherence

    On-demand policy insight and diplomatic guidance

    Increased organizational capacity and credibility

    Investment: 3–6 month engagement | Retainer-based pricing

  • Strategy Project Leadership

    Ideal for partners in need of a senior strategist to co-lead the design or implementation of a flagship initiative, regional platform, or cross-sector program.

    Consult:

    6 - 12 month consultancy

    Includes:

    Lead or co-lead role on project design or implementation

    Strategic framework development

    High-level partner engagement (government, UN, donors, embassies)

    Internal coordination across teams and country leads

    Oversight of key deliverables, positioning documents, and stakeholder strategy

    Optional facilitation of field missions, diplomatic briefings, or regional convenings

    Outcomes:

    Co-created, high-impact strategy aligned with global and U.S. priorities

    Strengthened presence in multilateral and policy spaces

    Scalable and ethical program models rooted in inclusion and purpose

    Investment: 6–12 month engagement | Project-based pricing

  • Strategy Retreats

    Ideal for organizations seeking expert support to facilitate a retreat for organizational and strategic planning or leadership team building.

    Consult:

    2 - 7 day session

    Includes:

    Field missions

    Retreat facilitation

    Investment: One-time engagement | Custom quote based on scope

What Sets Us Apart

Strategy with Soul. Impact with Integrity.

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At Blue Lotus Global, we blend global policy expertise with grounded implementation, empowering leaders, organizations, and communities to solve complex challenges through equity, purpose, and collaboration.

  • We lead global programs with clarity and cultural intelligence.

  • We guide high-level diplomacy and cross-sector partnerships.

  • We center gender equity, youth empowerment, and social inclusion.

  • We build systems that work—and relationships that last.

Where policy meets purpose, transformation begins.

Our area of expertise

  • International Labor Rights & Social Protection

    Strategic Leadership on Labor Exploitation: Designed and led multi-country strategies to eliminate the worst forms of child labor and forced labor, aligning with U.S. and international labor mandates across Africa, LAC, MENA, and Asia-Pacific.

    Action-Oriented Government & Regional Frameworks: Co-created national action plans and regional cooperation strategies that embed human rights protections within labor, education, and migration systems—ensuring policy coherence and long-term sustainability.

    Cross-Sector Policy Innovation: Integrated labor rights with youth employment, education access, and migration safeguards to build inclusive, equitable development strategies rooted in lived realities and community needs.

    Influencing Global Accountability Mechanisms: Contributed technical and policy inputs to key global monitoring instruments including the U.S. Governments Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, Trafficking in Persons Report (JTIP)AGOA Eligibility Reviews, Country Human Rights Practices Report helping shape how countries are evaluated and supported on labor commitments.

  • Youth Development & Gender Equity

    Transformational Program Design: Led the development of global initiatives focused on girls’ education, life skills, and workforce readiness—ensuring that programs address structural barriers and expand pathways to safe, meaningful economic participation.

    Policy Leadership for Women’s Economic Inclusion: Advised on national and donor-level strategies—including inputs for U.S. government and multilateral frameworks—that increase access to decent work, entrepreneurship, and social protections for women and girls.

    Embedding Gender-Transformative Approaches: Integrated intersectional gender analysis and rights-based frameworks into the full program cycle—from design and implementation to evaluation—shaping outcomes that challenge inequities and uplift community voice.

    Strategic Support to High-Level Gender Equity Platforms: Provided technical guidance to global task forces and interagency working groups on Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) and the Care Economy, helping align labor, economic, and social protection agendas with global gender commitments.

  • Cross-Cultural Diplomacy & Stakeholder Engagement

    High-Level Diplomatic Coordination: Served as a bridge between U.S. government priorities and international counterparts—leading engagement with U.S. Embassies, foreign ministries, the UN and other multilateral partners to advance shared labor and human rights agendas.

    Strategic Representation on Global Stages: Represented U.S. leadership in critical international spaces—including Alliance 8.7, and the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit—influencing dialogue and shaping commitments on ethical labor, youth engagement, and gender equity.

    Interagency Strategy & Cohesion: Facilitated collaboration across U.S. government entities (e.g., State Department, USAID, ILAB) and UN agencies to coordinate global positioning, align policies, and maximize the impact of international assistance and diplomacy.

    Purpose-Driven Global Messaging: Crafted public communications, internal briefings, and thought leadership content that translate technical complexity into compelling, values-driven messages for diverse global audiences.

  • Program Strategy, Monitoring, and Technical Oversight

    Global Program Leadership: Directed cross-functional teams across Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and MENA to design and implement large-scale labor and human rights initiatives—ensuring strategic alignment, technical quality, and adaptive delivery.

    Regional Integration & Localization Strategies: Developed and operationalized regional engagement models that connect international frameworks with local realities—strengthening collaboration with entities like the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and supporting national-level efforts through MOUs, cooperative agreements, and targeted capacity-building.

    Implementation Oversight & Field Team Support: Provided hands-on technical guidance and oversight to field-based implementation teams—offering mentorship, refining tools, and ensuring that monitoring and evaluation systems drive learning and accountability.

    Promising Practices & Knowledge Sharing: Documented and disseminated scalable approaches addressing labor in informal economies, domestic servitude, and inclusion of Indigenous Peoples—positioning projects as models for replication and policy influence across contexts.

Why Partner with Blue Lotus Global?

✔️ Decades of Global Experience—Trusted by U.S. agencies, UN partners, and local leaders alike
✔️ Strategic + Soulful—Combining rigorous analysis with values-driven frameworks
✔️ Equity at the Core—From boardrooms to grassroots, we embed inclusion and justice
✔️ Collaborative by Design—We build with you, not for you
✔️ Proven Results—Policy shifts, project outcomes, and leadership breakthroughs that last

We strive to collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of change-makers who are committed to ethical, inclusive, and purpose-driven transformation, including:

  • MISSION-ALIGNED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES & BUSINESSES

    Organizations looking to embed equity, labor rights, and sustainable practices into their business models and workforce strategies.

  • YOUTH LEADERS & EMERGING CHANGEMAKERS

    Young visionaries and organizers leading the next wave of ethical entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and social transformation.

  • NGOs & CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

    Grassroots and global nonprofits working on human rights, workforce development, and inclusive innovation.

  • COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS & LOCAL LEADERS

    Trusted partners at the community level who bring cultural wisdom, lived experience, and generational knowledge to social impact work.

  • INTERNATIONAL & MULTILATERAL INSTITUIONS

    UN agencies, development banks, bilateral donors seeking technical leadership grounded in local realities and global best practices.

  • GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES & POLICY AGENCIES

    Partners designing or implementing national labor, gender equity, education, and social protection strategies.

  • FOUNDATIONS & PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS

    Funders committed to systems change, intersectional justice, and co-designed solutions that uplift marginalized voices.

Proven Impact. Purpose-Aligned Results

  • Led the design and implementation of multi-country strategies to combat the worst forms of child labor and forced labor—ensuring alignment with U.S. foreign policy, international standards, and local realities.
    Why it matters: Blue Lotus brings unparalleled expertise in labor rights and gender equity, helping partners navigate complex global frameworks while driving locally owned solutions.

  • Co-developed government-led initiatives across Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to ensure girls have access to education, vocational skills, and leadership development.
    Why it matters: We center equity and intersectionality in every solution—empowering future generations while dismantling systemic barriers.

  • Represented U.S. government leadership in international forums (e.g., CSW, Alliance 8.7, U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit), drafting global policy contributions and engaging with UN and foreign dignitaries.
    Why it matters: Our diplomatic insight and cross-cultural fluency make us trusted partners in shaping policy narratives and fostering international collaboration.

  • Facilitated global youth forums and mentored young leaders to build purpose-driven businesses free from labor exploitation—promoting inclusive innovation and workforce integrity.
    Why it matters: We amplify youth leadership and ethical entrepreneurship, helping partners future-proof their missions with heart and foresight.

  • Developed regional integration models and enhanced monitoring tools to improve program delivery and impact evaluation.
    Why it matters: Blue Lotus ensures that strategic plans are not only visionary but operational—grounded in metrics, accountability, and meaningful change.

At Blue Lotus Global, we don’t just consult—we co-create solutions that bridge global strategy with grounded, inclusive action. See highlights of Founder, Sarah Sunderlin’s recent achievements, illustrating how her work has delivered tangible impact and inspired systemic change across the globe.