February 2026 
President's Message
Alex Walsh (ICF SFBAC President) and Deb Kopelman (ICF SFBAC VP) discuss board service, community connection, and their focus on intentions over rigid resolutions. They highlight 'self as instrument'—caring for oneself to serve clients.
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Program & Event Spotlight
Credentialing Support for 2026!
Credentialing Special Interest Group launches on Feb 12. Other groups: neuro-affirming coaching (Feb 26, 4 pm), executive coaching (Feb 19, noon), business building (Feb 11, 5:30), and drop-in supervision (1st Wed, 8:00-9:30)
Calendar of Events
You don't want to miss these!
Chapter News
New Year. New Leadership. Same Incredible Community
We're thrilled to introduce to you our SF Bay Area Chapter Board Members for 2026. We have an incredible group with a bold vision who are ready to bring fresh ideas and intentional community-building into the year ahead.
From Five to Flourishing: Board Membership Lessons from a Chapter's Evolution
Former ICF SF Bay Area President Rosalind Franklin details the chapter's evolution from five volunteers. Her service leadership gave all board members a voice, using 3 principles: order, support, stability.
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Global Updates
Important Notice For All ICF Members: Beware of Phishing Scams
ICF members are warned of recent phishing emails, likely from `[email protected]`, that falsely claim to be from the 'ICF Digital Support Team.' These are not ICF-associated. Members should ignore, delete the emails, and may report them too.
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