December 2023 Newsletter
Frank Donaldson2023-12-04T21:22:12+00:00REFOCUSING OUR GAZE: RELEVANT POST-PANDEMIC MACRO CONSIDERATIONS FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERS WITHIN THE OPERATIONAL VITALITY DOMAIN.
Hands-on the wheel with an intentional gaze forward, we briefly look into the rearview mirror and see remnants of the Cares Act of 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program 1 and 2, PPP Loan...November 2023 Newsletter
Frank Donaldson2023-11-03T16:17:06+00:00Don’t Let Giving Tuesday Pass You By!
It’s the most wonderful (and busiest) time of the year! For school administrators, the final two months of the calendar year can be the most hectic – between the end of fall sports, the start of winter sports, parent-teacher conferences, annual fund...October 2023 Newsletter
Frank Donaldson2023-10-01T22:09:25+00:00The Value of Strategic Planning by Frank Donaldson, President, ISPD How up to date is the strategic plan for your Catholic school and/or parish? Have you ever created one that engaged hundreds of people? When we talk about strategic planning with a Catholic school and/or parish, ISPD’s philosophy of belonging leads to believing...
ISPD Welcomes New Associate, Dr. Ashley Lynn Ogden
Frank Donaldson2023-08-15T19:10:43+00:00ISPD Welcomes New Associate, Dr. Ashley Lynn Ogden The Institute for School and Parish Development is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Ashley Lynn Ogden to our ISPD Consulting Team. Dr. Ogden served as the principal of St. Dominic School in New Orleans from 2017-2023 and also served as the...
August 2023 Newsletter
Frank Donaldson2023-08-08T18:53:40+00:00Is It Really Important to Conduct an Objective Financial Feasibility Study before Launching a Capital Campaign? by Frank Donaldson, President, ISPD In our work with Catholic schools, parishes and (arch)dioceses, we often have questions from Catholic leaders in regards to whether or not they need to conduct a Financial Feasibility Study (FFS)...
Opportunities Abound With “Back to School Night”
Frank Donaldson2023-07-15T02:13:29+00:00(Although updated for this upcoming school year, this newsletter on “Back to School Night,” is back by popular demand). All across the country, Catholic schools will open the doors on the 2023 – 2024 school year, either before or right after Labor Day. What a wonderful time for marketing and...
ISPD Celebrates 34th Anniversary
Frank Donaldon2023-06-26T18:01:47+00:00In June of 1989, the Institute for School and Parish Development opened for business. This month, as we begin our 34th year of working with Catholic schools, parishes, and (arch) dioceses throughout the country, we are hosting our annual ISPD Development School right here in New Orleans from June 26th thru June...
Professional Development: Moving Beyond Mediocrity
Frank Donaldon2023-05-19T15:18:15+00:00With the 2022-23 fiscal year coming to a close, there is a question that many Catholic leaders face in the months of May and June: how are we going to improve our operational vitality (advancement/development, enrollment management, communications, etc.) and stewardship efforts in 2023-24? For some, it is a burning...
Catholic Development Resolutions for the New Year
Frank Donaldon2023-01-16T21:10:46+00:00Happy New Year! We hope the Christmas Holidays were a wonderful and blessed time for you and your family to grow closer, share stories, worship together, and get that well deserved “down time” that all of us need in order to charge the battery. Here’s wishing that 2023 may be...