Who We Are

An energising community of facilitators from diverse walks of life.

About us

About IAF India

IAF India is an energising community of facilitators from diverse walks of life. With presence in 6 Hubs across the country, IAF India has been making strides in bringing facilitation to Corporates and now the Academia too.

After 2 people attended the Asia Conference in August 2006, the first facilitation related association was formed with 5 people in June 2009 and was called the Bangalore Facilitator Network.

2009Founded

6Hubs

300+Members

Members of the IAF India community at a facilitation workshop

Purpose

What Drives Us

Our Vision

Our vision is to see professional facilitation used throughout the world to address the challenges faced by people in their groups, organizations and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to grow the community of practice for all those who facilitate, establish internationally accepted professional standards, build credibility and promote the value of facilitation around the world.

Our Values

Inclusivity
Openness
Global Perspective
Professionalism
Leadership
Excellence

We are an inclusive organisation with members from all walks of life and different ethnic backgrounds. We are open to different views, perspectives and approaches to facilitation, with a focus on process facilitation.

Our members ensure we have a global perspective on how we facilitate. How we operate is grounded in professionalism. As facilitators, we are leaders in our field and strive for excellence in everything that we do.

How we are guided

Our Governance

IAF Code of Ethics

One of the practices that sets IAF apart from other similar bodies is our members living by our Code of Ethics.

Client Service
Conflict of Interest
Group Autonomy
Processes, Methods & Tools
Respect, Safety, Equity and Trust
Stewardship of Process
Confidentiality
Professional Development

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Governance Structure

The governing body of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) is a global Board of Directors. Each Director is elected by fellow IAF members and serves on the Board in a voluntary capacity. The Board establishes and oversees the Association’s operational and strategic plans, on behalf of the membership and in service to the profession of facilitation.

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Our foundation

Our Competencies

What sets the IAF apart is our unwavering faith in, and focus on, the IAF Core Competencies. These serve as both our guiding beacon and our measurement and evaluation system. The IAF Core Competencies are the gold standard in the work we do.

Our Leadership

Our Leadership Team

To do great things is difficult; but to command great things is more difficult.– Friedrich Nietzsche

Our hubs are held together and led by dynamic, inspiring people who go the distance in motivating members to both contribute and participate in promoting the power of facilitation. Here are the people who give of their time, effort, capabilities and energy in leading the Hub’s, and Chapter’s activities.