October 2026
Grant WritingFinance
Nonprofit and Behavioral Health Consulting
Real experience. Real results.
Jerry Shirey brings 20+ years of nonprofit leadership, $25M in secured funding, and hands-on executive experience to every engagement. Based in San Diego. Serving organizations across California and the Western United States.
Book a Free ConsultationMost consultants give you advice. We give you a partner who has done the work.
Jerry Shirey has served as executive director, interim CEO, fractional CFO, and program director for nonprofits and behavioral health organizations. He has written grants, negotiated government contracts, built boards, designed programs, and led organizations through growth, crisis, and transition. When you work with Shirey Consulting, you get someone who has sat in your chair.
Learn about our approach
What we do
- Grant writing and government contract strategy
- Fractional CEO, COO, and CFO services
- Interim executive director placement
- Nonprofit board development and governance
- Behavioral health program design and compliance
- Strategic planning and organizational change
- Program evaluation and outcomes measurement
- Starting a nonprofit in California
Who we are
Mission-driven consulting
Shirey Consulting and Management exists to help nonprofits and behavioral health organizations do more of what they do best. We bring executive-level experience, practical tools, and a bias toward action to every engagement.
Our story
Deep sector expertise
From grant writing and government contracting to fractional executive leadership and behavioral health program design, our work spans the full nonprofit lifecycle — from startup to established organization.
Our expertise
Ready to Elevate Your Organization? Let's Talk.
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What makes us different
1
We have done the work.
Jerry Shirey has served as executive director, interim CEO, fractional CFO, and program director. He has written the grants, negotiated the contracts, and led the teams. This is not theoretical.
2
We work alongside you.
Consulting that stays in the report is consulting that doesn't work. We embed with your team, work in your systems, and stay until the work is done.
3
We know the California landscape.
DMC-ODS, Cal-AIM, BHCIP, county contracts, DHCS licensing — we know the regulatory and funding environment your organization operates in.
4
We are honest about what is possible.
We will tell you what we think, not what you want to hear. That is what a real partner does.
Frequently asked questions
Questions we hear often. If yours isn't here, just ask.
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