ICF South Florida Charter Chapter

What ICF South Florida Charter Chapter does

ICF South Florida Charter Chapter is an accredited nonprofit charter chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF Global), serving the South Florida region spanning Miami to West Palm Beach and Southwest Florida. Founded circa 1999, the chapter operates as a community-led professional membership organization for practicing coaches, with approximately 10 staff/volunteer leaders supporting a directory of 188 member coaches. Its core function is to provide continuing education, professional networking, credentialing support, and visibility for coaches in the region.

The chapter's product portfolio centers on three membership tiers (Professional Coach Member at $90/year, Affiliate & Associate Professional at $145/year, and Student Member at $50/year) plus a yearlong MasterClass by Master Coaches (MCxMCs) educational program offering over 30 CCEUs, a Find a Coach online directory, the Coach's Corner Podcast distributed on major podcast platforms, a Barter Coaching Program, a digital storefront selling event recordings and content ($10–$300+), and tiered event advertising ($30–$500/month). Operations run on the ClubExpress membership management platform, with events delivered both in-person and via Zoom.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership dues, tiered event advertising and sponsorship (with a 20% ICF member discount), and one-time digital product sales. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with MasterClasses, fishbowl coaching sessions, and supervision masterminds serving as primary acquisition and retention touchpoints. Marketing relies on the website, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram), monthly newsletters, the podcast, and partnership referrals. The organization is governed by a volunteer board with no external investment, funding rounds, M&A activity, or proprietary technology development disclosed.

Name

ICF South Florida Charter Chapter

Legal name

ICF South Florida Charter Chapter

Website

https://icfsouthflorida.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICF South Florida Charter Chapter is a nonprofit ICF Global charter serving ~188 professional coaches across South Florida via tiered memberships ($50–$145/year), MasterClass programming, a coach directory, podcast, and digital storefront, running on the ClubExpress platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coaching Membership Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

Keywords

• Professional coaching community
• Membership organization
• Continuing coach education
• Coaching networking events
• Coaching directory services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from professional coaches ($90), affiliate/associate professionals ($145), and students ($50). Revenue is recurring on annual subscription basis.
2. Event Advertising & Sponsorship: Fees charged for listing coaching-specific events on the Community Calendar, scaled by event ticket price ($30-$500 monthly). Includes promotional placement in newsletters, Instagram, Facebook, and Events Calendar. Also offers sponsorship opportunities for partners wanting visibility with the coaching community.
3. Digital Product Sales: The storefront sells digital coaching resources including event recordings, masterclass content, and summit materials at various price points ($10-$300+). Products include topics like neuroscience coaching, imposter syndrome, AI for coaches, and team coaching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICF South Florida Charter Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership organization that delivers annual memberships, continuing coach education (CCEUs), networking events, and a searchable Find a Coach directory for professional coaches in South Florida. Its core sellable offerings are three membership tiers, the MasterClass by Master Coaches (MCxMCs) yearlong program, the Find a Coach directory, a Barter Coaching Program, a digital storefront of event recordings and resources, and the Coach's Corner podcast.

Product overview

ICF South Florida Charter Chapter offers a membership-based professional coaching community with three tiers: Professional Coach Member for ICF Global active members, Affiliate & Associate Professional for trained coaches not yet ICF members, and Student Membership for those enrolled in coaching programs. The chapter provides the MasterClass by Master Coaches (MCxMCs) yearlong educational program, the Find a Coach Directory with 188+ members, the Coach's Corner Podcast, a Barter Coaching Program, and a Storefront selling digital products and event recordings. The product portfolio centers on professional development, networking, and credential support for coaches, with events and newsletters providing ongoing community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MasterClass by Master Coaches (MCxMCs): A yearlong program featuring top ICF Master Certified Coaches delivering coaching education content
• Coach's Corner Podcast
• Barter Coaching Program

Products and services

• Professional Coach Member Annual membership tier for active ICF Global members who are professional coaches. Includes discounted event admission, CCEU opportunities, coach directory listing, networking, volunteer opportunities, and eligibility for board positions. Priced at $90/year.
• Affiliate & Associate Professional Membership Annual membership tier for coaches trained but not ICF Global members, and affiliate business partners (HR, OD, vendors). Provides professional development and networking access but excludes Find a Coach directory listing. Priced at $145/year.
• Student Membership One-year membership for individuals currently enrolled in a coach training program, providing professional development and networking access during early career formation. Priced at $50/year.
• Find a Coach Directory Online searchable directory of 188+ qualified member coaches in South Florida, filterable by specialty area, ICF credential, coaching method, language, and certification. Serves as the primary client acquisition channel for member coaches.
• MasterClass by Master Coaches (MCxMCs) Yearlong educational program featuring top ICF Master Certified Coaches delivering coaching education content, offering more than 30 CCEUs in Core Competencies and Ethics for credential maintenance.
• Barter Coaching Program Program enabling coaches to exchange coaching services through a barter system within the ICF South Florida coaching community.
• Coach's Corner Podcast Podcast platform for ICF South Florida members to share coaching knowledge and experiences, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Google Podcasts. Hosted by VP of Programming Jimmy Glenos.
• Storefront Digital Products Online storefront offering event recordings, masterclass summit content, ICW conferences, and merchandise including Breakthrough Coaching, ICF MCC Anchors, and AI-related coaching workshops. Priced $10-$300+ per item.
• Event Calendar Advertising & Sponsorship Tiered advertising placement on the Community Calendar for coaching-specific events, with monthly fees scaled by event ticket price ($30-$500/month). Includes promotional placement in newsletters, Instagram, Facebook, and Events Calendar, plus sponsorship opportunities for partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies using professional coaching report median ROI of 7x investment; individual clients report median ROI of 3.44x (2009 ICF Global Coaching Client Study)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• World Happiness Fest 2023minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023World Happiness Fest 2023 is listed as a partner/sponsor of ICF South Florida, appearing in the Thank You to Partners and Sponsors section of the website.
• WE EvolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWE Evolution is a strategic partner focused on equipping and empowering women through coaching. The partnership offers the Power Coaching Program designed to help women take their potential to the next level. This is one of the chapter's featured partnership initiatives.
• True NorthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrue North is listed as a partner/sponsor of ICF South Florida, appearing in the Thank You to Partners and Sponsors section of the website.
• The Life Workshop (Carrie Spaulding)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Life Workshop, led by Carrie Spaulding, is listed as a partner/sponsor of ICF South Florida, appearing in the Thank You to Partners and Sponsors section.
• ICF Level 3minorGTM or Marketing PartnerICF Level 3 is listed as a partner/sponsor of ICF South Florida, appearing in the Thank You to Partners and Sponsors section.
• ICLI RISINGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerICLI RISING is listed as a partner/sponsor of ICF South Florida, appearing in the Thank You to Partners and Sponsors section.
• University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUWM is listed as a partner/sponsor of ICF South Florida, appearing in the Thank You to Partners and Sponsors section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• International Association of Coaching (IAC): Independent global coaching accreditation body offering its own credentialing standards, membership, and continuing education for professional coaches. Closest direct functional competitor to ICF as a whole.
• ICF Chicago Charter Chapter: Regional ICF charter chapter serving the Chicago/Midwest market with similar membership, events, and credentialing support offerings, providing a near-identical operating model in a different geography.
• ICF NYC Charter Chapter: Another US regional ICF charter chapter serving the New York City area with a similar membership model, monthly MasterClass programming, Find a Coach directory, and CCEU-earning events. Direct structural and competitive peer.
• ICF Los Angeles Charter Chapter: Regional ICF charter chapter serving Southern California coaches with analogous membership tiers, MasterClass programming, and directory listings. Operates with the same playbook ICF South Florida uses, in a different metro.

Broad incumbents

• International Coaching Federation (ICF Global): ICF Global is the parent organization of ICF South Florida and the leading global professional coaching accreditation body. It sets the credentialing standards, code of ethics, and continuing education framework that the chapter operates within and provides the brand halo that the chapter leverages.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Established leadership development research and training institution that offers coaching certification, customized programs, and coach education. A broader incumbent with institutional reach and corporate contracts the chapter does not pursue.
• BetterUp: Large-scale digital coaching platform combining a coach network with enterprise software. Represents the digital-scale alternative to local chapter membership and serves the same end customer — organizations buying coaching.

Regional players

• European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC Global): Europe-based coaching and mentoring membership body with accreditation, ethics standards, and member events. Comparable to ICF South Florida in member-services orientation, but geographic focus is Europe.
• Association for Coaching: UK-headquartered professional coaching membership organization offering accreditation, events, and community for coaches. Comparable in mission and structure but operates primarily in the UK and Europe.

Emerging players

• WBECS (World Business & Executive Coach Summit): Annual global coaching conference and online community that offers CCEUs, masterclasses, and networking for professional coaches. Comparable on the educational programming axis but global and event-centric rather than regionally-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICFSouthFlorida
• Facebookfacebook.com/icfSouthFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icfsouthflorida
• Instagraminstagram.com/p/Bw95eZiHCZh/?igshid=bsuiv3tapuhe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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