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This has been an eventful year for the entire world. Individuals have (quickly) found themselves in need of public and social services. Nonprofits and other organizations are stepping up to address public health, hunger, racial and social inequalities, among many other pressing issues. With their amped up efforts, there is less time to focus on …read more.

The ICF Foundation’s Ignite initiative is a call for individual coaches to team up for change. Through the initiative, coaches provide pro bono coaching to a partner organization whose mission is aligned with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Over the last few years, we have seen great success in social impact through this …read more.

The depth and breadth of impact is striking in the portfolio of pro bono coaching work conducted by ICF Turkey Chapter Members. Their partnerships with three well-established nonprofit organizations allowed them to support hundreds of educators, students from kindergarten to university level, and their families in provinces and cities across the country. All three partnerships …read more.

The overall aim of the Budapest Metropolitan University (METU) is to provide a high level of education in various fields, including the social sciences. Its education is based on continuously renewing methods, which are supported by educators with international experiences, as well as innovative training in a research environment. As part of this aim, METU …read more.

Saudi Arabia is in the midst of an economic transformation. Seeking to reduce the country’s dependence on oil, the government announced its comprehensive VISION 2030, a plan to diversify the nation’s economy for the global marketplace and enable a comprehensive digital transformation. Saudi Telecom Company (STC) found itself challenged to innovate in alignment with the …read more.

The sentiment of “A world where no one is blind from avoidable causes” inspires the work of the Sightsavers India (Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind). To impact the local community as a whole, Sightsavers CEO R.N. Mohanty wanted to better align his leadership and senior management teams with the organization’s vision/mission, goals and core …read more.

“CORONACOASTER.” I came across this new term the other day and it just leapt from the page as an apt description of my emotional ups and downs over the past two months coming to terms with life and work during a pandemic. Feelings of fear, anger, blame, uncertainty, worry, frustration and demotivation have mixed randomly …read more.

Startup companies face daunting challenges when establishing a workplace culture. Convene was no different. Specializing in the design and service of work, meeting and event spaces, Convene wanted to be mindful and deliberate as it developed its culture. Founders Ryan Simonetti and Chris Kelly recognized the challenge was twofold: support its small and young workforce …read more.

Much of the literature and reporting on coaching in organizations is focused on how it positively impacts organizations. Yet, we also know that coaching has a profound effect on every individual who participates in an organizational coaching initiative. From the individual, the effects of coaching ripple out to positively impact organizations, communities and society overall. …read more.

Angela De Sousa, ICF South Florida’s past president, was inspired to be involved with the chapter’s Ignite initiatives. She found the experience not only impacted her client, but also influenced her chapter too. She sat down with the Foundation to share her observations about their Ignite Initiative recently. The chapter partnered with WE Evolution. The …read more.