Strategic Expertise with a Precision Platform

People are at the center of everything we do. Our experienced team partners with mission-driven organizations to shape strategic direction and take aligned, purposeful action, delivering lasting impact through expert consulting and VERVE, our AI-informed technology platform.

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VERVE - Strategy in Motion

At coLAB, people power everything we do. Our work with mission-driven organizations is grounded in real experience, shaped by real-world challenges, and built on strong relationships. From strategy to systems, we lead side-by-side to help teams create clarity, act with purpose, and build momentum that lasts.

That’s where VERVE comes in.

VERVE isn’t just software, it’s a precision companion, designed to support the real work of leadership and impact. Informed by data and guided by values, VERVE helps teams stay aligned, track what matters most, and move from intention to execution with confidence.

Our technology doesn’t replace leadership, it enhances it. Designed to evolve alongside your organization, VERVE brings the best of human insight and intelligent systems into one platform. It’s strategy in motion, living, responsive, and built to last.

Because real strategy guides decisions. Real tech fuels action. And real change is always built together.

VERVE provides a structured starting point to understand organizational health through the lens of impact and long-term resilience.

VERVE has tools for strategic planning, team alignment, and progress tracking, bringing the full vision to life.

VERVE was created with and for nonprofits, funders, and organizations who value learning and impact.

VERVE adapts to your needs and grows with your team, whether you’re a small nonprofit or a large institution.

Aligned Strategy. Meaningful Impact.

Why It Matters

Because Organizations Deserve Strategy That Moves

At coLAB, we believe smarter systems lead to stronger outcomes. That’s why we offer a suite of services to help mission-driven teams plan strategically, track progress, and lead with confidence. Explore how we can support your work.

What We Do

Human Expertise Meets Powerful Technology

You don’t have to choose between people and systems, you can have both. Our team brings expert facilitation, strategic planning, and practical tools to help you move forward, while VERVE, our AI-powered platform, keeps your strategy actionable and visible. Whether you’re looking for hands-on support, powerful tools, or both, we’re here to help you lead with clarity and turn vision into real impact.

Case Studies

Fractional Capacity That Builds What Lasts

Fractional Support

Fractional work isn’t about doing more with less. It’s about doing what matters most, at the right time, with the right support.

Execution Matters: coLAB’s Approach to Project Management That Drives Real Results

Strategic Planning

Great ideas need great execution. coLAB helps mission-driven teams build systems and structures that turn plans into real, sustained progress.

Facilitation That Moves Missions: Unlocking Clarity, Trust, and Action

Data-Driven Decision Making

Strategic planning success depends on the process. coLAB helps mission-driven teams gain clarity, build trust, and create plans they’ll truly implement.

What Our Clients Are Saying…

"coLAB gave us the clarity we didn’t know we needed. Now we have a strategy we actually want to follow.”

"They don’t do quick fixes, they help you build sustainable systems that stick.”

"They didn’t drop a 50-page plan and bounce, coLAB rolled up their sleeves and helped us work it through.”

"coLAB made strategy feel less like a corporate buzzword and more like a roadmap we’re excited to follow.”

"We had vision. coLAB brought structure, energy, and just enough tough love to make it real.”

"We walked in with 12 opinions and left with one clear, shared direction. That’s a win."

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