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Expert Voices at coLAB, Strategic Insights & Best Practices
Five Trends Reshaping Nonprofit Leadership (And Why We Think They're Here to Sta...
July 28, 2026
Nonprofit leadership is evolving. Explore five key trends shaping the future of strategy, collaboration, AI, and organizational sustainability, and what they mean for your organization.
Strategic Insights & Best Practices
Why Strategic Plans Lose Momentum After They're Approved
July 16, 2026
Creating a strategic plan is a major milestone, but the real challenge begins after it's approved. Learn why organizations lose momentum, what we call the execution gap, and how leaders can keep strat...
Strategic Insights & Best Practices
The Human Side of AI-Powered Planning
June 11, 2026
AI isn't most valuable when it replaces people. It's most valuable when it helps organizations make better decisions, create capacity, and focus on what matters most.
The Leader's Reset
The Quiet Power of Gratitude in Leadership
December 5, 2025
Gratitude is a leadership strategy.
A tool that lifts us out of urgency and re-centers us in what’s working, what’s meaningful, and what we want to build more of.
Expert Voices at coLAB
Resilience in Practice: Why Fractional Talent is a Sustainability Strategy
November 10, 2025
Sustainability isn’t about holding on tighter, it’s about building systems and leadership that make it possible to breathe again.
Expert Voices at coLAB
Building From Zero
October 7, 2025
One of the most exciting (and challenging) parts of our journey has been starting fresh with our codebase. No shortcuts. No hand-me-downs.
Expert Voices at coLAB, Strategic Insights & Best Practices
Strategy, Tech, and Leadership with Heart
September 24, 2025
When it comes to blending strategy, product ownership, and the human side of tech, few do it with as much creativity and energy as Bree Gillespie, Vice President of Client Engagement.
Expert Voices at coLAB, Inside coLAB: Team & Culture
Permission to Be Strategic
September 19, 2025
Crystal Leidy is Chief Implementation Officer at coLAB, where she leads tech-enabled projects that help mission-driven organizations turn strategy into systems and systems into impact. With a deep bel...
Expert Voices at coLAB, Strategic Insights & Best Practices
Are You Ready? Assessing Your Organization’s Strategic Planning Readiness
September 11, 2025
Strategic planning is one of the most valuable investments a nonprofit can make, but timing is everything. Jumping into the process too early can leave leaders feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. W...
