Development Directions
ISPD’s team writes a monthly newsletter on advancement, enrollment management, and strategic planning in Catholic schools and parishes.
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...
ISPD Celebrates 34th Anniversary
June 26, 2023
5 min
In June of 1989, the Institute for School and Parish Development opened for business. This month, as...
Professional Development: Moving Beyond Mediocrity
May 19, 2023
4 min
With the 2022-23 fiscal year coming to a close, there is a question that many Catholic leaders...
Catholic Development Resolutions for the New Year
January 16, 2023
9 min
Happy New Year! We hope the Christmas Holidays were a wonderful and blessed time for you and...