We are the Institute for School and Parish Development
ISPD is a national development consulting, coaching, and educational firm working exclusively with Catholic institutions.
We empower Catholic schools, parishes and (arch)dioceses by helping them create and establish effective processes that engage people and invite resources in order to make the mission and vision come alive.
ISPD’s mission: Bringing people, process, and ministry together to help build the Kingdom of God.
35+ Years of Service to
Catholic institutions

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ISPD has worked with hundreds of schools and parishes nationwide.
Recent ISPD Blogs
A Pause for Prayer, A Cause for Mourning
January 3, 2025
10 min read
Here in the Greater New Orleans Area, where our company is located, all of us at ISPD extend our sympathies and condolences to those who were killed and/or injured in the early New Year’s Day tragedy on Bourbon Street. We are heartbroken and grieve for those families having to endure the reality of this senseless act. New Orleans is a city built on resilience. Through the years, we have faced adversity and risen stronger. As a friend of mine said this morning, “We stand together, not just in mourning, but in our resolve to heal and grow from adversity.” Mardi Gras will go on; the Super Bowl will be held, the spring festivals will take place, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be staged; and our company’s annual three-day conference (ISPD Summer 2025 Development School) in June will welcome Catholic leaders from throughout the country. We will rise and come back better than ever. As we said in our December Christmas story: “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” Candles of remembrance, respect, reverence, and hope are lit in the City of New Orleans.
Case Study: Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Enrollment Management Plan (Part II)
December 13, 2024
6 min read
Case Study: Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Enrollment Management Plan (Part I)
November 23, 2024
4 min read
Capital Campaigns: Why do Some Succeed and Some Fail?
October 21, 2024
6 min read
How will 2024-25 Be Different in Your Catholic School and/or Parish?
August 15, 2024
6 min read
Back to School Night and Vision Articulation
July 17, 2024
7 min read
Let’s Make Things Happen
ISPD is ready to help transform the advancement culture of your parish or school.