We usedatato help you make sense of your story.
At The Inquiry Institute, we believe in the power of story to inspire, create impact and drive change. We understand that crafting your compelling story starts with asking compelling questions.
- Curiosity
- Equity
- Integrity
- Creativity
- Rigor
- Authenticity
- Collaboration
Our Services
Research and Evaluation
It all begins with inquiry! Whether it's a needs assessment, research or evaluation planning or targeted assistance with understanding your data, we help identify the necessary questions to ask and how to answer them.
Data Synthesis and Visualization
The best stories paint vivid pictures. Let us transform your data into engaging visuals that tell the story of your organization and its impact.
Training and Facilitation
If you're looking to build capacity within your organization, we offer individualized data, research or evaluation workshops to meet your needs. We're also trained to facilitate groups in generating meaningful dialogue, building consensus and completing decisive action planning.
Strategic Planning
What's a story without a plot? Together we can craft your vision, pinpoint existing obstacles alongside their workarounds and chart actionable strategic directions for meeting your organization's goals. We use a highly participatory approach to energize teams and plot your course ahead.
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About
Dr. Kayla Charleston
Hi! I’m Kayla, Founder and Principal at The Inquiry Institute.
As a lifelong learner, I have over 15 years of writing, research, teaching and training experience spanning from academia to government and public health agencies. I hold an undergraduate degree in English, which taught me the value of using stories to make meaning of the world. I also earned a Ph.D. in Sociology and began to consider research as another instrument of storytelling. As a trained Social Scientist, I understand the complexities of human social interactions, institutions and structures.
Our Approach
We strive to be collaborative and inclusive. You are the experts of your story. Our role is to provide you with the data-derived insights to help you tell it. Developing your narrative’s shared language will enable you to align goals and metrics with your consciously chosen purpose or path.
