ISPD Compass – Essentials (3)
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
New Year’s Resolutions for 2026: The Best Direction on Your Development Compass
January 19, 2026
8 min read
As we turn the calendar to 01/01/2026, many Catholic schools and parishes are asking, “Where do we point our development compass this year?” Budgets, enrollment, facilities, and staffing all demand attention. Yet beneath all of that is a deeper question: How will we more meaningfully involve people in our mission and vision for the future in 2026?
A Christmas Story
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Operational Vitality as Ministry: Reframing Development, Advancement, Enrollment, and Sustainability in Catholic Education
December 15, 2025
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Inviting Year-End Gifts
November 20, 2025
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It’s Go Time for Giving Tuesday & iGiveCatholic
October 14, 2025
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The Real Value of Hosting Your Catholic School Open House
September 16, 2025
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