{"id":17359,"date":"2025-03-03T09:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=17359"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:17:21","slug":"diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-deib-meaningful-focus-areas-and-goals","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-deib-meaningful-focus-areas-and-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Meaningful Focus Areas and Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">ICF has established four DEIB Meaningful focus areas and goals for FY 2026. These areas were strategically developed to ensure we are creating an inclusive and equitable coaching community in two capacities, ICF operations and stakeholders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expand global representation for underrepresented communities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fto ensure inclusion and belonging throughout our ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increase representation of underrepresented communities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sponsor Member\u202fResource\u202fGroups\u202f(MRGs)\u202ffor BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color), People with Disabilities, International Military Veterans and\u202fYoung Professionals (Under 40)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increase the number of chapters with DEIB board members.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Double the number of partners who help underrepresented populations\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2.\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Invest in education<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">to increase diversity intelligence and provide professional development opportunities for leaders, volunteers, staff, ICF Members, and other stakeholders.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">30% of the total membership will participate in the Global Cultural Competency course by the end of FY26.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">15% of the total membership will participate in the Advanced Cultural Competency course by the end of FY26.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create DEIB courses for the whole ecosystem by the end of FY26.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">3.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fCreate an accessible environment<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">for all stakeholders.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sponsor MRG for people with disabilities and veterans.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Partner with Credentials and Standards on a project for veterans.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create a course on allyship and inclusion in coaching.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">4.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fEstablish policies that reinforce equity<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">throughout the coaching profession and ICF community.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create\/update DEIB-related policies by\u202fthe\u202fend of FY26.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reduce Ethics DEIB-related emails and formal complaints by the end of FY26.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create a hotline for DEIB-related issues<\/span><span 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