Has your chapter conducted a pro bono coaching initiative prior to the start of 2018? If so, the ICF Foundation encourages you to apply for The Gift of Coaching Awards. The Gift of Coaching Awards recognize and celebrate ICF Chapters with impactful pro bono coaching initiatives making a difference in their communities and the [...]
As coaches, we know how powerful and impactful coaching can be. We see how our clients become more effective, more impactful, more centered, more fulfilled and happy. For those clients who are working inside organizations, their coaching may translate into better business decisions, more effective communication with teams and peers, more profitable partnerships with [...]
Why I share selfish acts of kindness When I began to coach professionally, my first clients were on pro-bono bases. At the time, I wanted to accumulate enough hours for my ICF Associate accreditation and build my coaching capabilities. As a result, I was not focused on incurring revenue. Yet, my first paying client [...]
There are many quotes and life mottos that shape our ideas around giving our time. The great Winston Churchill said, "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give". The ICF Foundation is pleased to share a recent article featured in Coaching World that shares the personal [...]
Knowing what makes a difference, makes all the difference. Daily, we are bombarded with disappointing and sad news from around the world. On the surface, it's easy to create a generalized perception of why these events are occurring, and to whom they are occurring. I’d like to take moment to encourage you to look [...]
On May 9, 2018, staff members from the International Coach Federation’s Global Headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, spent a portion of their work day volunteering for two local organizations as part of ICF’s International Coaching Week (ICW) celebration. Launched in 1999, ICW is a week-long celebration that educates the public about the value of working [...]
The ICF Foundation Board of Trustees recently gathered to begin work on future strategies. Our mission to connect and equip professional coaches and organizations to accelerate and amplify impact on social progress through coaching moved thru all our plans and strategies. Learn more from our Trustees about the plans here: https://vimeo.com/267994869 Donate [...]
Establishing our Pro Bono program The ICF Mumbai Chapter was founded in 2014 when coaching was beginning to gain momentum in India. There was awareness of coaching, but the understanding of the effectiveness and power of coaching was limited in the community. ICF coaches were hungry to learn and get connected. It was time [...]
We are pleased to announce the new officers for the 2018 ICF Foundation (ICFF) Board of Trustees: Dave Wondra, PCC, President Ann Dorgan, PCC, Secretary Paula Cushing, Treasurer Dave brings more than 30 years of business and executive leadership experience to his new role. As CEO of WondraGroup, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, he [...]
Giving Tuesday is a unique opportunity for coaches around the globe to turn an ordinary day into something extraordinary. Join us as we seek to make the impossible, possible. Why are we celebrating giving today? #GivingTuesday is a global movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy. As humans, we desire to make a [...]
