I.S.P. delivers grant and contract proposal writing for government entities, not-for-profit organizations, courts, schools, and private businesses. With a constant eye on sustainability, I.S.P. assists with grant implementation and evaluation to set the stage for continuation funding. Our consultants will continually look for upcoming funding streams and research emerging fields in which your company’s services could expand to increase the odds for receiving grant awards and contracts.

Whether you are planning a conference for 1000 people, a staff retreat, or a committee meeting, I.S.P. can assist you in managing all the details. Let I.S.P. help with all your conference planning needs, such as agenda development, venue selection, event planning, logistical coordination, marketing, on-site conference staffing, and post-conference review. Representing you in the most professional manner is always our top priority. Conference and meeting planning requires the ability to maintain attention to detail and the ability to keep an eye on the overall goals and objectives. Our team members have vast experience at both t4hese skills. We are comfortable interacting with vendors, faculty, and a diverse participant base so that your meeting or conference runs seamlessly from planning to implementation.

I.S.P. Team members can do several things to assist in the transfer of information and resources to your organization or from your organization to other key stakeholders.

Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information can be overwhelming and time consuming. I.S.P. team
members have strong research skills and access to legal and social science data bases, enhancing the
information gathering process.

I.S.P. offers a wide array of comprehensive services to organizations. As a full-service consulting firm, clients benefit from working with consultants that understand the goals, philosophies, and personality of their organization and can assist in a variety of ways to achieve end goals.

Marketing is key to an organization's success whether it is marketing a new product or service, a conference or event, or the organization's overall services.

For more than 15 years, I.S.P. consultants have provided direct services, public policy analysis, research, and system and individual advocacy in the domestic violence and child abuse fields. Consultants have worked with child protection agencies, courts, community-based organizations, law enforcement, domestic violence organizations, and collaborations to examine their policies, philosophies, and responses to child abuse and domestic violence.

I.S.P. monitors developments that can affect agencies and communities committed to ending violence and stay abreast of emerging practices and funding sources. Clients from both the private and public sectors use the firm's research, analytical, communications, and advisory capacities to develop and implement policies and strategic plans; improve internal management; identify stakeholder priorities; address conflict between system and community interests; and identify political, regulatory, and economic factors influencing public- and private-sector decision-making.

Using a professional facilitator can keep a meeting focused and productive. Thousands of meetings take place every day without a designated facilitator. However, the perils of meeting without a facilitator are many, and often lead to a high level of frustration among participants. The dangers include drifting from the agenda, lack of participation, running overtime, participant burnout, unattended conflict, and failed goal attainment. A professional facilitator can also help a group get "unstuck", identify and focus on key issues, make decisions, and ultimately move forward. Types of meetings to consider a facilitator for are retreats, idea generation sessions, strategic planning and problem-solving meetings.

I.S.P. Consultants know the dynamics of group process and are skilled in using techniques for keeping the group task-focused, encouraging creative thinking, building consensus and keeping all group members involved. A critical skill is the ability to create and maintain a safe, open and supportive environment for all group members; another is being able to recognize and deal with disruptive behaviors. You will find that we hold ourselves to these ideals as well and will put them into practice in our work together.