Mission Driven Catholic

What Mission Driven Catholic does

Mission Driven Catholic is a Bloomingdale, Ohio-based nonprofit Catholic apostolate founded in March 2022 by Dr. Daniel Baillargeon and his wife Megan Baillargeon. It was formalized as an LLC in January 2023 and converted to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in January 2024. The organization supports Catholic school leaders and diocesan school systems through consulting, formation, and virtual professional development, with the stated mission of making Catholic schools centers of evangelization.

Its core offerings span the full lifecycle of school leadership support, organized into Encounter (leadership searches, retreats, public speaking), Transform (strategic planning, enrollment management, Catholic identity reviews), and Support (executive mentoring, virtual formation, professional development). Specific products include Leadership Searches ($12,000 for elementary schools and $24,000 for high schools), Enrollment Management (a three-phase program with CRM setup and email drip campaigns), Executive Coaching, Virtual Formation tracks for principals and assistant principals, Professional Development, and the Catholic Daily Drive podcast. Technology is limited to a website, Substack newsletter, Calendly scheduling, and webinar platforms; the organization is service- rather than software-driven.

The business model combines professional services revenue from Catholic schools and dioceses with tax-deductible charitable donations under 501(c)(3) status. Go-to-market is consultative and relationship-driven, with direct engagement via website contact forms, Calendly, webinars, and thought-leadership content (Substack, podcasts, curated resource library). Primary customer segments are Catholic elementary and secondary schools and diocesan school systems, with secondary engagement of pastors, school boards, and individual school leaders. Pricing is positioned to be affordable and Title-fund eligible, with donations/scholarships available for schools unable to pay.

Name

Mission Driven Catholic

Legal name

Mission Driven Catholic L.L.C.

Website

https://missiondrivencatholic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mission Driven Catholic is a Bloomingdale, Ohio-based nonprofit Catholic apostolate that supports Catholic school leaders and diocesan systems through consulting, leadership searches, enrollment management, executive coaching, virtual formation, and professional development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Education Consulting

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB)

Keywords

• Catholic school consulting
• Leadership search services
• Enrollment management programs
• Executive coaching services
• Virtual formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Consulting: Mission Driven Catholic generates revenue primarily through consulting and professional services delivered to Catholic schools and dioceses. Services include leadership searches, enrollment management, executive coaching, virtual formation programs, and professional development. These are typically delivered as project-based engagements with defined deliverables.
2. Leadership Search Fees: Leadership search services are priced at $12,000 for elementary schools and $24,000 for high schools. These are one-time project fees for comprehensive principal and executive search services.
3. Enrollment Management Program: Enrollment management services are structured to be affordable, generally equaling the tuition of two students. This creates a variable pricing model based on school size.
4. Donations and Philanthropy: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Mission Driven Catholic relies on charitable donations to subsidize services for schools that cannot afford comprehensive offerings. Donations are tax-deductible for donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mission Driven Catholic provides consulting, formation, and professional development services to Catholic schools and dioceses. Its portfolio includes leadership searches for principals, an enrollment management program with marketing and CRM support, executive coaching for Catholic school leaders, virtual formation programs for principals and assistant principals, and customized professional development. The organization also produces the Catholic Daily Drive podcast and curated Catholic education resource content.

Product overview

Mission Driven Catholic is a nonprofit Catholic apostolate offering a portfolio of services to help Catholic schools become centers of evangelization. The core offerings include: (1) Enrollment Management, a strategic marketing program with CRM setup and implementation support; (2) Leadership Searches, comprehensive principal recruitment for elementary ($12,000) and high schools ($24,000); (3) Executive Coaching for Catholic principals; (4) Virtual Formation programs for principals and assistant principals; (5) Professional Development including faith integration training; and (6) Catholic Daily Drive podcast. Services are delivered through encounter-focused offerings (leadership searches, retreats, public speaking), transformation initiatives (strategic planning, enrollment management, Catholic identity reviews), and ongoing support (executive mentoring, professional development, content production).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enrollment Management A multi-phase enrollment management program that helps Catholic schools grow their audience through strategic marketing, CRM setup, email drip campaigns, and promotional materials. Includes an initial assessment, strategic roadmap, and implementation support across three phases: Observation and Introduction, Implementation and Assessment, and Improvement and Optimization. Pricing generally equals the tuition of two students.
• Leadership Searches Comprehensive principal recruitment and hiring services for Catholic schools, including site visits, data gathering, candidate screening, and interview support. Priced at $12,000 for elementary schools and $24,000 for high schools as a flat-fee, one-time engagement.
• Executive Coaching Executive coaching program for Catholic principals, providing one-on-one mentoring and professional development to foster excellence in Catholic school leadership. Three levels of coaching available; subscription-style annual billing.
• Virtual Formation for Principals Virtual formation program designed for new and experienced Catholic school principals to provide support and instruction for making effective, mission-driven decisions and advancing in their careers. Delivered virtually on a subscription basis.
• Virtual Formation for Assistant Principals Virtual formation program tailored for assistant and associate Catholic school principals to develop leadership skills and advance in their Catholic school careers. Delivered virtually on a subscription basis.
• Professional Development Professional development services for Catholic school educators and leaders, including formation talks, integration of faith into the classroom, staff retreats, and other customized training programs tailored to each school community.
• Catholic Daily Drive Podcast A Catholic daily podcast providing prayer and focus for Catholic families and educators, supporting the mission of spreading the Catholic faith through audio content. Dr. Dan Baillargeon features in external podcast appearances including The Donor Centric Approach, Nets in the Water, Blazing the Trail, and Anchored.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive strategic planning and leadership search support resulting in documented school renewal outcomes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Ascension Press: Ascension Press produces Catholic Bible studies, parish formation programs, and faith-formation content used widely in Catholic schools and parishes — comparable in audience (Catholic educators, parish leaders) and in delivering structured formation programs.
• Sophia Institute Press: Sophia Institute publishes Catholic books, curricula, and formation materials used in Catholic schools and homeschool families — comparable to Mission Driven Catholic in its faith-formation content delivery but operating mainly through publishing rather than consulting and leadership search.
• The Cardinal Newman Society: The Cardinal Newman Society advocates for faithful Catholic education, curates curriculum standards, and accredits Catholic schools — a smaller, education-standards-focused player serving the same Catholic school constituency with an overlapping mission focus on Catholic identity.

Broad incumbents

• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA): NCEA is the largest national membership association for Catholic schools in the US, offering professional development, accreditation support, and convenings — substantially broader and more established than Mission Driven Catholic but operating in the same buyer base of Catholic school leaders and diocesan offices.
• Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN): EWTN is the largest Catholic media network globally, producing Catholic education content, programming, and formation materials — overlapping with Mission Driven Catholic in its Catholic Daily Drive podcast and faith-formation content strategy, but at vastly greater scale and reach.
• Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI): ACSI is the largest global association of Protestant and evangelical Christian schools, providing accreditation, professional development, and consulting — a comparable professional-services-and-formation model for a broader Christian (non-Catholic) school segment.

Others

• Catholic Answers: Catholic Answers is a large Catholic apologetics and education media organization producing radio, podcasts, books, and online formation content — adjacent to Mission Driven Catholic through its Catholic-formative audio/podcast distribution (e.g., Catholic Daily Drive) but not a direct consulting competitor.
• Catholic Extension: Catholic Extension funds and supports Catholic mission work in underserved dioceses across the US, including Catholic school sustainability grants — relevant ecosystem partner for Mission Driven Catholic's diocesan clients but operating as a funder rather than a service provider.

Direct peers

• Dynamic Catholic: Dynamic Catholic delivers faith-formation programs, leadership content, and personal-development resources to Catholic audiences through a similar content-and-program subscription model, overlapping Mission Driven Catholic in audience (Catholic educators and leaders) and formation philosophy.
• Catholic Leadership Institute: Catholic Leadership Institute consults with dioceses, parishes, and schools on leadership formation, strategic planning, and clergy/laity development — the closest analog to Mission Driven Catholic in terms of both buyer (Catholic institutional leaders) and service mix (formation, leadership pipeline, consulting).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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