Frances Berry is part of the ICF Foundation Society, a global community of donors investing in the power of coaching to create positive social impact across the world.
Based in Australia, Frances has spent more than 30 years teaching, coaching, and helping people create their best lives on their own terms. Through her organization, Alive & Kicking Solutions, she has seen how coaching can help people build confidence, take ownership of their choices, and move toward meaningful change.
"Coaching is the best approach I've ever found for working with people in the most compassionate way possible," Frances shared.
A connection to the mission
Frances first connected with ICF while completing her Master's in Applied Coaching. Through that experience, she became aware of the ICF Foundation and immediately felt called to support its work as a financial donor.
Frances shares that "every time I read about the new initiatives, the achievements, and the passion people have for extending their skills to help others who are in need" she is inspired by the Foundations work.
Frances' own belief that our society can be positively impacted by coaching aligns with the Foundation's mission to help expand the reach of coaching and create social impact.
Why social impact matters
For Frances, coaching is closely connected to self-responsibility. She believes "coaching is an elegant, effective and ethically sound practice that helps people to fully step toward self-responsibility for their lives and actions."
That kind of change, she believes, does not stop with one person. When people become more self-aware and self-reliant, the benefits can extend to workplaces, families, communities, and society. In Frances' words, coaching can "positively impact everything."
Join Frances in support of coaching
Frances' story reflects the heart of the ICF Foundation Society, a global community of donors who believe coaching can create social impact.
The ICF Foundation expands access to coaching through initiatives such as Ignite, Scholarships, and Special Projects, connecting coaching with nonprofit leaders, aspiring coaches, frontline professionals, and organizations working to address meaningful challenges.
Anyone who donates $500 USD or more per year becomes part of the Foundation Society.
As a Foundation Society donor, you are doing more than making a gift. You are joining a community of people who believe coaching can be a force for positive change and are helping that change reach farther.
As a member, you'll receive:
Recognition
Your name recognized on the ICF Foundation website.
Connection
Invitations to exclusive online events and the ICF Foundation Society Engage community.
Celebration
An invitation to the Converge Donor Reception, where Foundation Society donors can connect and celebrate the collective impact of their support.
A symbol of your commitment
A Foundation Society digital badge you can proudly display.
Most importantly, you'll know your support is helping the Foundation reach people and organizations working to create impactful change. Your investment can help one person grow their confidence, one leader strengthen their community, and one organization expand its impact.
Join the ICF Foundation Society and invest in a future where coaching empowers people and societies to thrive.
