Development Directions
ISPD’s team writes a monthly newsletter on advancement, enrollment management, and strategic planning in Catholic schools and parishes.
Revelant Post-Pandemic Macro Considerations for Catholic School Leaders
December 4, 2023
6 min
Hands-on the wheel with an intentional gaze forward, we briefly look into the rearview mirror and see...
Don’t Let Giving Tuesday Pass You By!
November 3, 2023
4 min
It’s the most wonderful (and busiest) time of the year! For school administrators, the final two months...
The Value of Strategic Planning
October 1, 2023
5 min
When we talk about strategic planning with a Catholic school and/or parish, ISPD’s philosophy of belonging leads...
ISPD Welcomes New Associate, Dr. Ashley Lynn Ogden
August 15, 2023
1 min
ISPD Welcomes New Associate, Dr. Ashley Lynn Ogden The Institute for School and Parish Development is excited...
Is It Really Important to Conduct an Objective Financial Feasibility Study before Launching a Capital Campaign?
August 8, 2023
5 min
In our work with Catholic schools, parishes and (arch)dioceses, we often have questions from Catholic leaders in...
Opportunities Abound With “Back to School Night”
July 15, 2023
7 min
(Although updated for this upcoming school year, this newsletter on “Back to School Night,” is back by...






