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

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School & Parishes We Work With
ISPD has worked with hundreds of schools and parishes nationwide.
Recent ISPD Blogs
The Interconnected Role of the Catholic Parish, Church, and School
March 31, 2025
4 min read
March 2025 Newsletter The Interconnected Role of the Catholic Parish, Church, and School: Understanding the Unity of the Parish In ISPD’s work throughout the country, we run across a number of misconceptions and questions when it comes to understanding the role of a Catholic parish, the role of a Catholic...
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
ISPD Welcomes New Associate, Dr. Ashley Lynn Ogden
August 15, 2023
1 min read
Is It Really Important to Conduct an Objective Financial Feasibility Study before Launching a Capital Campaign?
August 8, 2023
5 min read
Let’s Make Things Happen
ISPD is ready to help transform the advancement culture of your parish or school.