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

Key Service Areas
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School & Parishes We Work With
ISPD has worked with hundreds of schools and parishes nationwide.
Recent ISPD Blogs
The Cadence of Catholic School Development: Connecting the Dots
April 30, 2025
5 min read
The Cadence of Catholic School Development will provide a roadmap for those who need a clear direction on how development/advancement should unfold while also providing a guide for those Catholic schools who may have taken some detours.
Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying
February 14, 2024
7 min read
ISPD’S Catholic Development Resolutions for the New Year
January 4, 2024
9 min read
Revelant Post-Pandemic Macro Considerations for Catholic School Leaders
December 4, 2023
6 min read
Don’t Let Giving Tuesday Pass You By!
November 3, 2023
4 min read
The Value of Strategic Planning
October 1, 2023
5 min read
Let’s Make Things Happen
ISPD is ready to help transform the advancement culture of your parish or school.