Inclusive Design Group Helps Organizations
Move From Ideas to Action.

Our services are designed to work together, but many partners engage us in a single area based on their needs. Each engagement is shaped by the organization’s goals, context, and capacity.

  • Career Pathways + Program Design

    We design equitable, high quality career pathways aligned to real workforce demand, including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (PWR), and Work-Based Learning (WBL) or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) models.

  • Facilitation, Convening, + Field Building

    We bring educators, policymakers, employers, and community leaders together to move from discussion to shared action, aligning priorities, building consensus, and creating coordinated strategies that drive meaningful impact across education and workforce ecosystems.

  • Landscape + Data Analysis

    We translate quantitative and qualitative insight into clear direction and measurable outcomes, helping organizations make informed decisions and implement strategies that are grounded in data while remaining responsive to real-world needs and evolving conditions.

  • Sustainable Funding + Implementation Planning

    We help organizations navigate public funding systems and build models that support long term sustainability, aligning resources with strategic priorities, identifying funding opportunities, and creating scalable approaches that ensure lasting impact beyond initial investment.

  • Strategic Planning + Processes

    We guide organizations through planning processes that bring together data, stakeholder voice, and practical constraints, resulting in plans that are clear, aligned, and ready to use, with defined priorities, actionable next steps, and the structure needed to move from strategy to implementation with confidence.

  • “Inclusive Design Group was pivotal in developing our teacher preparation pathway. Their expertise in convening key partners, fostering collaboration, and securing innovative financial resources transformed our vision into reality. With a remarkable ability to connect stakeholders and a strategic, action-oriented approach, their leadership was truly invaluable.”

    Dr. Diana Zakhem

    Director of Secondary Success, Englewood Schools

  • “Inclusive Design Group led the strategic planning for Career Readiness at National Association of Colleges and Employers with exceptional focus and energy. They helped define the vision and direction for this new area of work, bringing clarity, momentum, and partnership as we set ambitious goals for the organization’s future.”

    Dr. Niesha Taylor
    Director of Career Readiness, NACE

  • “Kelly has been a reliable, go-to partner for Colorado Succeeds over the last several years. From research and analysis to stakeholder engagement and facilitation, to publication and resource development – she can do it all. Kelly is communicative, keeps equity at the forefront of her work, and ensures goals are met on time and on budget. A joy to work with!”

    Madison Knapp

    Director, Colorado Succeeds

  • “Inclusive Design Group were strategic thought partners and project managers for an innovative healthcare career pathway initiative. They navigated a complex network of stakeholders across high schools, higher education, and hospitals with clarity and precision. Their research-driven insights and strong communication made the entire process effective, collaborative, and successful.”

    Dr. Niesha Taylor
    Director of Career Readiness, NACE

Your Questions, Answered

Building Pathways That Last

We work across education systems, government agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropy to turn ideas into programs that operate in real communities. Our work is grounded in data, shaped by community voice, and built to last.