GCA Advertising policy for Newsletter
The GCA Newsletter is sent out about every 4-6 weeks. There are two versions:
- One to the GCA Membership
- One to a wider group of people who have signed up to our emails.
Members can advertise on the newsletter for free, to either or both groups above.
To be accepted, members must be a full member in good standing who has been a member for at least six months (2 x quarterly billing cycles). Exceptions to this time limit may be granted at the discretion of the editor or GCA committee.
To advertise, members should submit their advertising using the “Submit News Article” button on the GCA website. The GCA reserves the right to edit all submissions for clarity or content. Major changes will be discussed with the advertiser before publication.
Advertising must be related to the aims of the GCA or be relevant to coaches and those in allied professions.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of what could be accepted for the GCA newsletter:
- Workshops and retreats focused on leadership, personal growth, massage etc
- Books related to LGBTQ+ lifestyles or self help
- Website services, software, logo design for coaches
- Supervision or mentoring for coaches (or allied professions)
- Resources created by GCA members that are related to coaching (eg worksheets)
The following are examples of offerings that are unlikely to be accepted:
- Candles, bracelets or crystals
- Sexual services or explicit content
- Financial advice
- Selling cars, office equipment etc
- Third party advertising or referrals (eg ‘use this link to sign up to the coaches.org conference’)
Any form of ‘get more clients’, ‘get rich quick’ or similar services are NOT allowed, even if focused on coaches.
In addition to the above, events where GCA coaches are showcasing their own talent (eg music recitals, plays, sports etc) ARE allowed.
Members can advertise the same offering for non-time bound products or services (eg books, supervision) once in any four-month period. Members offering an event, workshop, course etc with a defined start date can advertise the same course for up to three newsletters in a row but then will be disallowed from advertising for another three months.
No member can advertise in more than six newsletters in a calendar year. These rules are in place to prevent members feeling that the newsletter is dominated by a small group of people.
Advertising in the GCA Newsletter does not imply any endorsement of the services offered, and the GCA reserves the right to deny an advertising request due to conflict with the organization's values and mission.
Decisions on what is, or is not, acceptable for inclusion in the GCA Newsletter are taken by the staff of the GCA. Any disagreement with the decision should be addressed to the Executive Director, who will make a final decision.
Policy drafted; 1 July 2025
Accepted by Board: 15 July 2025