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"Development Directions" Newsletter Archives

July 2010 - What Will Be Different This Year?

June 2010 - Getting a Handle on All of Your Fund-Raising Events/Activities

May 2010 - ISPD Moves into Corporate Adulthood

April 2010 - Looking at Ways of Funding Our Catholic Parishes

March 2010 - Part II: Creating New Sources of Revenue for Catholic Parishes and Schools: Specific Funding Strategies to Change the Age Old Model

February 2010 - Part I: Creating New Sources of Revenue for Catholic Parishes and Schools

January 2010 - Catholic Challenges, the Who Dat Nation, and the "12th Man" in Parishes and Schools

December 2009 - A Christmas Story: The Most Wonderful Gift of All

November 2009 - Shold Catholic Parishes & Schools Really Get Involved in the Social Media (Facebook, LinkedIN, YouTube, Twitter) Craze?

October 2009 - Top 10 List for the Annual Fund

September 2009 - Recognizing Those Who Share Their Gifts

August 2009 - What Will It Take to Change the Culture and Shift the Paradigm?

July 2009 - A Wonderful Success Story from Slidell, LA


June 2009 - Are Your Catholic Development Efforts Ready for the New 2009 - 2010 Fiscal Year?


May 2009 - May + June = Excellent Time to Evaluate and Assess Your Catholic Development Effort
 

April 2009 - 15 Common Catholic Development Mistakes

March 2009 - Technology Tools in Catholic Development

February 2009 - Organic Gardening and Catholic Development

January 2009 - A Holiday Conversation with Father Dan


November 2008 - "Creating the Case Statement for Your Capital Campaign"

October 2008 - "Moving from Fund-Raising to Development Part 2"


September 2008 - "Moving from Fund-Raising to Development Part 1"


August 2008 - "Pews, Coffers and Classrooms Are Filled: What Do We Do Now?"

July 2008 - "Catholic Development in a Tough Economy"

June 2008 - "Happy 20th Anniversary to ISPD"


May 2008 - "One Person Development Office"

April 2008 - "The Parish & School Annual Fund: A Collaborative Effort"

March 2008 - "Too Few Voices Crying in the Wilderness"

February 2008 - Back By Popular Demand: Dolores: That Wild and Crazy Catholic Development Director

January 2008 - Catholic Development Resolutions for the New Year


December 2007 - "The Fish! Philosophy & Catholic Institutions"

October 2007 - "Shifts In Thinking"


September 2007 - Inviting the "Gifts"

August 2007 - Understanding Catholic Development "Disconnects"


July 2007 - "How Do We Build A Quality Environment in Our Catholic Parishes and Schools?"

June 2007 - "ISPD Begins 19th Year as National Catholic Consulting Firm"

April 2007 - "Setting Up A Planned Giving Component For Your Parish An/Or Catholic School"


March 2007 - "Key Steps in the Capital Campaign Process"


February 2007 - "The Pastor / President / Principal / Cabinet"

January 2007 - "Setting Up the Proper Infrastructure for Your Catholic Development Efforts"

December 2006 - "The Catholic Development Professional" - Part IV Setting and Predicting Trends

November 2006 - "He Was One of the Good Guys"


October 2006 - "The Catholic Development Professional - Part II"

September 2006 - "The Catholic Development Professional - Part I"

August 2006 - "The Value of Creativity"

July 2006 - "Inviting People to Be Part of the Capital Campaign Team"

June 2006 - "Generating Revenue for Your Catholic Institution"

May 2006 - The "World Class" Annual Fund

April 2006 - What Do We Mean By "Case Statement"?

March 2006 - "Successful Alumni Processes"

February 2006 - "Ways To Promote & Project That Positive Image"


January 2006 - "Positive People Reception"

December 2005 - Planning the Future of Your Catholic Institution in 2006


November 2005 - “Affirmation & Appreciation”


October 2005 - Is Your Parish and/or School's Disaster Plan in Place, Tested, and Ready for Implementation?

September 2005 – “To All Our Catholic Colleagues and Friends”


August 2005 – “Role of the Pastor and Principal in Development: Part II”


July 2005 – “Role of the Pastor and Principal in Development: Suggestions for Success: Part I”


June 2005 – “A True Story of a Pastor Who Stuck His Neck Out”


May 2005 - "Catholic Development: 10 Key Tenets for Success"


April 2005 - "Advancing Your Catholic Development Effort"

March 2005 - "Inviting People Into Your Development Process"

February 2005 - "Effective vs. Ineffective Capital Campaigns"

January 2005 - "Please Think Before Asking for Money"


December 2004 - "Customer Friendly"


November 2004 - "Time For the Year End Letter"