Strategic Planning & Organizational Assessments

Seeing the Full Picture Across Every Domain
We begin by evaluating the core dimensions of your school or ministry—from Catholic identity and governance to academics, advancement, operations, and student life.

Ideal During Transitions or Renewal Cycles
Whether planning a new chapter or preparing for accreditation, our process synthesizes stakeholder feedback, focus group insight, and survey data.

Clarity That Drives Confidence
Leaders walk away with a full-spectrum analysis: what’s working, what needs alignment, and where to begin.

In partnership, we equip clients with proprietary data tools that illuminate growth areas and next steps.

Systems That Support the Mission
Behind every thriving school or ministry are operational systems that run smoothly. We examine HR, finance, enrollment, advancement, and day-to-day workflows.

Uncovering Efficiency and Alignment Gaps
Our assessment identifies pain points, staff structure concerns, and process inefficiencies that hinder performance or sustainability.

Stewarding Resources With Clarity
You’ll receive actionable recommendations designed to align people, systems, and resources with long-term mission effectiveness.

ACELA’s proprietary frameworks ensure the operational engine is ready to support your strategic goals.

Targeted Insight That Sharpens Focus
When a single team or leadership role needs attention, ACELA delivers targeted, mission-centered evaluations tailored to your context.

Evaluating Culture, Communication, and Clarity
We assess the department’s structure, team dynamics, and communications flow—equipping supervisors and staff to work with greater alignment.

Empowering Leaders for What’s Next
This service often precedes onboarding, strategic planning, or departmental renewal—and creates a foundation for shared ownership.

We offer discreet counsel and tools that promote role clarity, team effectiveness, and long-term capacity.

Designing for Clarity, Alignment, and Growth
We review organizational charts, position descriptions, and reporting lines to uncover duplication, gaps, or outdated structures.

Strategic Alignment That Frees Leaders to Lead
ACELA helps institutions redesign structures that promote communication, trust, and accountability—ensuring each role supports the whole.

Setting Teams Up for Sustainable Success
Our process supports succession, expansion, and right-sizing initiatives, while honoring your mission and people.

Using ACELA’s design matrices, we help leadership map talent to structure and future growth.

Discernment That Builds Direction
Effective strategic planning starts with listening—gathering voices, surfacing truths, and inviting honest discernment around vision and values.

Participation That Ensures Buy-In
We lead inclusive planning processes that engage stakeholders, surface organizational strengths, and define shared priorities.

Action Plans That Are Lived, Not Shelved
The result is a mission-aligned roadmap—practical, visionary, and achievable.

ACELA’s proven approach ensures your strategic plan is grounded in Gospel values and ready to activate momentum.

Governance That Strengthens Mission
Boards play a critical role in Catholic institutions. We support their growth through assessments, onboarding, retreats, and policy alignment.

Clarifying Oversight, Accountability, and Purpose
Our process helps boards define roles, avoid overreach, and become high-performing strategic partners in mission.

A Relational, Right-Sized Approach
Every board is different. We bring best practices and pastoral awareness to strengthen governance at any stage.

Our governance toolkit helps boards move from operational to strategic, guided by mission and mutual trust.