ICF Greater Austin Chapter

What ICF Greater Austin Chapter does

ICF Greater Austin Charter Chapter is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1996 as a Charter Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), serving the coaching community in the Greater Austin, Texas area. The chapter's primary customers are credentialed professional coaches (ACC, PCC, MCC) and the individuals and organizations in the Austin region who hire them; a secondary beneficiary segment includes non-profit community partners receiving pro bono coaching through the chapter's volunteer program.

The chapter operates a tiered membership program (Member at $75/year requiring ICF Global membership, Affiliate at $125/year for local-only participation, plus guest pay-as-you-go access at $20 per meeting) and generates supplementary revenue from event fees (Annual Book Exchange at $35–$45) and customizable year-round partnership sponsorships. Its product surface consists of a Find a Coach directory on its website, monthly virtual events and in-person chapter meetings, the annual Book Exchange, the Texas Conference for Women Coaches Corner volunteer program, MasterMind groups, a Book Club, and structured Board and committee governance opportunities. All operations are coordinated through Wild Apricot membership management software, and the organization is led by a volunteer Board of Directors with five paid staff supporting execution.

The chapter's distribution is primarily regional (Austin, TX) and relies on event-driven and community-led go-to-market motions — recurring events, member referrals, newsletter outreach (with stated 40–60% open rates), and members-only social channels on Facebook and LinkedIn. Strategic alliances with ACMP Texas, the Texas Conference for Women, Austin Public Library, and sister chapter ICF San Antonio extend visibility and cross-disciplinary programming. The organization's competitive positioning rests almost entirely on the inherited credibility of the ICF brand and credentialing framework, layered on top of a locally concentrated networking community that individual practitioners cannot easily replicate.

Name

ICF Greater Austin Chapter

Legal name

ICF Greater Austin Charter Chapter

Website

https://icfaustin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICF Greater Austin Charter Chapter is a non-profit professional membership organization serving Austin, Texas-area credentialed coaches with networking, continuing education, events, and community outreach programs under the ICF Global brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue. Two tiers: Members ($75/year, requires ICF Global membership) and Affiliates ($125/year, local-only).
2. Event Fees: Revenue from paid events including the Annual Book Exchange ($35 for members, $45 for non-members/guests) and meeting activity fees for guests ($20).
3. Sponsorships and Partnerships: Partnership opportunities for organizations seeking visibility with coaching professionals, including customizable year-round partnerships, event sponsorships, and digital advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICF Greater Austin Charter Chapter is a non-profit professional membership organization that serves the Greater Austin, Texas coaching community. It delivers tiered membership programs (Member and Affiliate levels), a Find a Coach directory connecting clients with credentialed coaches, monthly virtual and in-person events for networking and professional development, and a volunteer/pro bono coaching program for non-profit community partners. The chapter operates under the International Coaching Federation's Code of Ethics and credentialing standards.

Product overview

ICF Greater Austin Charter Chapter is a non-profit professional membership organization that serves the coaching community in Austin, Texas. Rather than a technology product company, it offers a portfolio of membership programs (Member, Affiliate, Guest tiers), coaching services matching clients with professional coaches, professional development events, and volunteer coaching opportunities. The organization operates under the ICF Code of Ethics framework and provides continuing education credits (CCEUs) through its programs. All services are coordinated through Wild Apricot membership management software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICF Austin Membership Program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ACMP Texas (Association of Change Management Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022ACMP Texas and ICF Greater Austin (along with ICF San Antonio) have partnered following the global partnership between ACMP Global and ICF Global. The partnership aligns Organization Change Management professionals with professional coaches, recognizing that clients benefit from both disciplines. Joint events include the annual Change Management Boot Camp offering 22.5 CCMP credits.
• Conference for Women (Texas Conference for Women)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerICF Greater Austin partners with the Texas Conference for Women to operate the Coaches Corner at the annual conference, connecting coaches with over 9,000 leaders, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers. The chapter offers discounted community tickets ($350) to conference attendees and coordinates volunteer coaches for the event.
• ICF Global (International Coaching Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Greater Austin is a Charter Chapter of the International Coaching Federation, the world's leading coaching association. ICF Global provides credentialing standards (ACC, PCC, MCC), Code of Ethics, and a global network that local chapters leverage for credibility and standards.
• ICF San Antonio ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Greater Austin and ICF San Antonio chapters work together with ACMP Texas on joint initiatives including the Change Management Boot Camp and other professional development opportunities for Texas coaches.
• Austin Public LibraryminorOthersThe chapter hosts its Annual Book Exchange event at Austin Public Library's Central Library location, providing a community venue for professional development and networking activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE): Broad incumbent: another major coach credentialing organization offering Board Certified Coach (BCC) credentials, providing an alternative to ICF credentials and competing for the same professional coach audience.
• International Coaching Federation (ICF Global): Broad incumbent: parent organization of ICF Austin; sets the ACC/PCC/MCC credentialing standards, Code of Ethics, and global brand under which the chapter operates.
• International Association of Coaching (IAC): Broad incumbent: an alternative global coaching credentialing body that competes with ICF for coaches seeking certification, continuing education, and professional community.
• EMCC Global (European Mentoring & Coaching Council): Broad incumbent: international coaching and mentoring professional body with accreditation and community offerings that overlap with ICF's mission for credentialed practitioners.

Direct peers

• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) – Austin Chapter: Direct peer: professional membership association with local Austin chapter, similar dues-based revenue model, monthly programming, and overlapping buyer persona (HR leaders who also purchase executive coaching).
• Association for Talent Development (ATD) – Austin Chapter: Direct peer: local chapter of a national professional association in the talent development / learning space, with comparable chapter-based membership dues, event programming, and Austin-market focus on coaches and L&D professionals.
• ICF Houston Charter Chapter: Direct peer: another Texas ICF charter chapter operating with the same volunteer-led chapter model, member/affiliate dues structure, and Find-a-Coach directory for the Houston metro coaching community.
• ICF San Antonio Charter Chapter: Direct peer: fellow ICF charter chapter in Texas that co-hosts the Change Management Boot Camp with ICF Austin and ACMP Texas, with the same membership tiers, governance model, and credentialed-coach focus.
• ACMP Texas (Association of Change Management Professionals – Texas Chapter): Direct peer / strategic partner: nonprofit professional chapter with the same volunteer board model, member dues, event programming, and partnership structure; co-hosts the Change Management Boot Camp with ICF Austin.
• ICF Dallas Charter Chapter: Direct peer: Texas ICF charter chapter serving the Dallas/Fort Worth coaching market with analogous membership programs, monthly meetings, and credentialed-coach directory—directly comparable governance and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icf-austin-chapter

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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