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10 Ways We Serve the Catholic Community

We Are Catholic.

Headquartered in New Orleans, LA, we work exclusively with Catholic schools, parishes, and (arch)dioceses throughout the country. Our associates are Catholic leaders with over 250 years of combined experience in development/ advancement/stewardship/enrollment management.

Our Mission is Dynamic.

ISPD Mission: Through consulting, coaching, and educating, we bring people, process, and ministry together to help build the Kingdom of God.

We Engage People.

In our consulting, coaching, and teaching processes, we show how to meaningfully engage people in their mission and vision.

We Have 35+ Years of Nationwide Experience.

We are proud of our proven track record of successful partnerships with hundreds of Catholic schools, parishes, and (arch) dioceses.

We Are Objective.

We guide our Catholic clients through their challenges and help create solutions in order to support and integrate their vision, mission, and core values.

We Consult Onsite, Online, or Hybrid.

Our Assessment, Strategic Planning, Enrollment Management, Feasibility Study, Capital Campaign, Annual Fund, and Total Stewardship processes are fine-tuned for success.

We Offer Professional Development Opportunities.

From our annual Summer Development School (3-day conference) to our educational workshops, presentations, and publications, ISPD excels in our PD offerings.

We Teach Online.

In partnership with the University of Dayton’s Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, each semester ISPD teaches online/for-credit courses in Catholic school and parish development.

We Are Affordable.

Our consulting processes, online courses, and our Summer Development School are all reasonably priced.

We Encourage to Move 'Beyond Mediocrity'

ISPD encourages, motivates, and guides our Catholic clients to move “beyond mediocrity.”

Latest Posts from ISPD

  • Operational Vitality as Ministry: Reframing Development, Advancement, Enrollment, and Sustainability in Catholic Education

    December 15, 2025

    3 min read

    Operational Vitality in Catholic education is a ministry, not just an administrative function. Development, advancement, enrollment management, and sustainability are essential to the mission of Catholic schools because they support evangelization, stewardship, and long-term vitality. This article reframes operational leadership as sacred, relational work that sustains Catholic schools for future generations.

  • Beyond the Balance Sheet: Creating Annual Reports That Tell Your Mission Story

    August 12, 2025

    6 min read

  • Is Your Catholic School/Parish Ready for a Capital Campaign?

    July 16, 2025

    5 min read

  • The Cadence of Catholic School Development: Connecting the Dots

    April 30, 2025

    5 min read

  • Holding Steady: Faith, Leadership, and Forward Momentum in Uncertain Times

    April 7, 2025

    4 min read

  • The Interconnected Role of the Catholic Parish, Church, and School

    March 31, 2025

    4 min read

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