VERVE is a strategic planning platform for nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations. It combines an organizational health assessment, stakeholder surveys, plan building and progress tracking in one place, so teams can move from insight to action.
Assess, plan and track your organizational strategy in one platform.
Measure organizational health, gather stakeholder input, build your plan and track progress, all in VERVE.
Built for nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations.
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
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VERVE: Strategy in Motion
Sustainability assessments:
Measure organizational health across culture, planning, programs, technology and finances.
Stakeholder insights:
Gather input from staff, board, partners and the community through guided surveys and interviews.
Strategic planning:
Turn your results into clear initiatives, measurable goals and next steps your team aligns around.
Execution tracking:
Follow progress over time with dashboards and regular check-ins, so the plan stays alive.
Backed by coLAB
Technology backed by human expertise
VERVE gives organizations the structure and tools to assess, plan and move strategy forward. When you need additional expertise, facilitation or capacity, coLAB can meet you there.
Case Studies
How VERVE Helped a Growing School Figure Out What’s Next
Strategic Planning
See how Lancaster Friends School used VERVE to gather stakeholder input, simplify strategic planning, and prepare for its next chapter.
From Assumptions to Alignment: How VERVE Technology Helps Organizations Make Better Strategic Decisions
Sustainability Assessment Tools
Strong strategy begins with clarity. VERVE helps organizations move beyond assumptions and make better decisions.
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.
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."
Blogs
Your Next Great Read
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.