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This year marks the five-year anniversary of the ICF Foundation’s Ignite Initiative and the impact it has made around the world. Ignite: Engaging Coaching for Humanity and the Planet is an ICF Foundation initiative driven by ICF Chapters, Members and Credential-holders who deliver pro bono coaching in their local communities. Ignite was inspired by the …read more.

With 2022’s goals in mind, many coaches are looking for ways to impact their local communities. The ICF Foundation’s work in Coaching for Social Impact has encompassed our mission to amplify and accelerate systemic change in the world.  Through coaching, we can help social impact organizations improve their effectiveness. The Ignite Initiative, ICF Foundation’s flagship …read more.

This article is co-authored by Dumisani Magadlela Ph.D. and Maria Elena Retter, ACC, both immediate past Board Trustees of the ICF Foundation. As we conclude our terms as ICF Foundation Board Trustees, we have seen firsthand the crafting of initiatives and measures to ensure that coaching has a visible, tangible and demonstrable social impact as …read more.

As we look back over the last year, we are so grateful and amazed at what was accomplished by ICF Members, Chapters and Credential-holders in 2021.   We started out the year with a new volunteer role, which contributed to the growth of our Council of Ambassadors – we now have 18 volunteers in this role across the globe. These ambassadors …read more.

Retirement is a time to celebrate, with increased freedom, personal choice and the ability to manage one’s own time. No longer burdened with work obligations and responsibilities, retirees often experience reduced stress and better sleep. There is more time for family, old hobbies, or new experiences.  But, despite these opportunities, as many as 1 in 3 retirees …read more.

At this time of year, many of us often find ourselves reflecting on the good in the world, taking inventory of the impact that we are making on those around us, whether personally within our community or professionally as a part of our work. Each year, the ICF Foundation encourages members, chapters and ICF Credential-holders to consider participating in the international movement called Global Giving Tuesday. This day is dedicated to unleashing …read more.

ICF Foundation was honored to participate in ICF Converge 2021, which happened this week from October 26-28, 2021. ICF Converge represents the global coaching community, challenging  both attendees and presenters to push boundaries and explore new experiences. The conference was a record-breaking crowd and included more than 2,000 attendees from around the globe. The ICF Foundation’s work around pushing the boundaries of Coaching for Social Impact was featured in the Discover content …read more.

This post has been adapted from an original article written by Cristina Custodio – an ICF Foundation Ambassador – on the ICF Foundation website. Pandemics, climate change, refugee crises – doesn’t it seem like the world needs coaching more than ever?  This is a great time to start coaching for social impact. As an ICF Foundation …read more.

Having an impact socially can start as simply as making a difference in one person’s life – then watching the ripple effects take shape as the person you have impacted reaches out to help another. ICF-credentialed coaches take this to heart as they lead their clients and organizations through the coaching process. This sentiment was shared at the end of 2020 and continues today.  …read more.