Case Studies
From Reflection to Reinvention: coLAB’s Strategic Evolution
After a shift in direction at a previous venture, coLAB found itself at a crossroads. Rather than simply regroup, the team reimagined what mission-driven organizations truly need to sustain change—and built it. What emerged was not just a new platform, but a reaffirmation of how coLAB does business: with intention, with integrity, and always in service to strategy that lasts. When one chapter closed, coLAB responded not with a reset, but with reinvention.
This year marked the beginning of our next chapter. We stepped into a new phase—one that blended everything we knew with everything the sector still needs.
- Goals
Strategy That Moves With You
At coLAB, we’ve always worked toward a future where strategy is more than a document—it’s a living, breathing guide. We partner with mission-driven teams to build clarity, alignment, and momentum from the inside out. Our goal is simple: help organizations turn bold ideas into meaningful, measurable action.
- Challenges
The Missing Link After the Plan
Too often, we saw great plans stall after the retreat. Energy sparked in the room faded back at the office. Data was gathered but rarely used. Off-the-shelf tools didn’t fit the real-life needs of nonprofit and public sector teams. What was missing wasn’t strategy—it was a way to keep strategy in motion.
- Solutions
Turning Points Spark Innovation
When a former venture came to a close, we didn’t see failure—we saw an opening. It gave us space to reimagine what our sector truly needs. So we built VERVE—a digital platform born from coLAB’s values and field experience. Designed by facilitators and consultants, VERVE helps organizations stay aligned, track progress, and move from planning to implementation with purpose.
- Results
VERVE Sustains the Work
Today, strategy doesn’t stop when the retreat ends. VERVE supports long-term engagement—helping teams assess sustainability, revisit goals, and stay connected to what matters most. It doesn’t replace the human work—it makes it last. Because real change takes follow-through, not just vision.