“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed [...]
Everyday throughout the world, thousands of ICF Coaches engage in pro bono work with social impact organizations. Frequently supporting and encouraging that work are 18 volunteers who serve on the ICF Foundation Council of Ambassadors serving ICF Members and Chapters. These Ambassadors are bold and courageous leaders who bring their passion for Social Impact [...]
ICF Foundation Board Trustee ICF Foundation Trustee Ann Dorgan, PCC, has spent the last five years as a member of the Foundation’s board. When asked what part of her board experience has been most rewarding, Ann replied, “Working on the ICF Foundation’s board has been a highlight of my career. It is a joy [...]
Celebrating 10 years successfully serving midcareer professionals as an external coach, Monique Betty, PCC, ICF Florida, found that she was being drawn to a new niche of young professionals in Silicon Valley who were seeking her services. Initially, Betty was somewhat reluctant to serve this niche because of their limited years of workplace experience. [...]
When ICF coach Ron de Vries’ child started school in Auckland, New Zealand, Ron visited the Principal to ask if they might find value in having coaching support. The Principal was intrigued by Ron’s offer to support their development and commented that it sounded like the support they receive from Springboard Trust. That generous [...]
Today much of the world is still divided into classes, into more and less, into abundance and scarcity— based on intentional design or unintentional circumstances. In some places on this earth, it is a given, an established fact of scarcity. After all, where there is no water, there is no life. The way we [...]
From Engaging Humanity Through Education, to Engaging Coaching for Humanity and the Planet: Since 2017, the Ignite Initiative has used the collective power of the ICF chapters’ pro bono projects to accelerate progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #4 Education. Now the Ignite Initiative is evolving to a new phase of this [...]
Pro bono coaching initiative recognized by American Society of Association Executives for demonstrating the power of community support and engagement. Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized the International Coaching Federation Foundation with a Silver Award in its 2020 Power of A Awards program. ASAE created the Power of [...]
In a time when the future has never seemed less certain, our work with communities has never been more important. However, it is moments like these that coaches are made for. The world needs coaches and coaching more than ever. As ICF coaches, we are made for this moment. We celebrate the investments you [...]
As I watch around the globe the pain and cries for change, I find myself reflecting on the issues of Racism and Systemic Inequality. As an ethnic minority, as a former leader of corporate diversity efforts and as someone who specializes in coaching people of color, I have been personally passionate to use my [...]
