Testimonials
“Working with Terri Colone has been a joy. Personally, she is a wonderful combination of professional, knowledgeable, down to earth, warm, and funny. Professionally, she is organized, prompt, and reliable. She has been extremely responsive and generous with her time to enable us to understand the grant process and our responsibilities. Terri has made a huge impact on our organization by securing grant funding, and she has assisted us in ensuring our organization’s continued growth and sustainability, by developing a long-term grant strategy and a three-year strategic plan. If you are lucky enough to get the chance to work with Terri…Snap her up!”
Melinda J Keenan, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Center for Post Traumatic Growth
“Finding time to do the work of grant writing can be daunting, but Terri was incredibly helpful – meeting us with where we were and helping us establish a roadmap to make progress with grants. She was always thoughtful, encouraging and gently guiding us in the direction we needed to go.”
Lacey Ahern
Executive Director
Global Partners in Care
“If you are searching for a grant writer; be sure to connect with Colone Consulting, LLC. I used to wake up dreading all the writing I needed to do. Terri makes it an enjoyable process and is very knowledgeable and you can be sure that deadlines will be met.”
Christine Paul
Executive Director
Madison County Rural Health Council, Inc.
“I have known and worked with Terri for over 15 years and give her my highest recommendation. Terri successfully served as Chief Operating Officer of a large physician private practice group for many years and was highly valued and appreciated by me and the other physicians and staff in her role there. Her expertise hugely contributed to the success of the organization and its operations. Over the past several years, Terri has translated her business and leadership skills into helping nonprofits. She is passionate about guiding her clients, and is highly skilled in capacity building, strategic planning, and grantsmanship. She will meet you where you are, a strong collaborator who helps her clients amplify their initiatives toward their own definition of success. If you have the opportunity to work with Colone Consulting, I suggest you seize the opportunity!”
Jen Barna, MD
“As the President of Housecalls for the Homeless Advisory Board, I have had the pleasure of working alongside Terri for the past 3 years. Terri’s knowledge of nonprofits, her excellent organizational and leadership skills have helped our organization double our fundraising revenue. Terri consistently provides our Board with solutions to complex problems. She has been instrumental in restructuring our event planning committee and has focused our Board on sustainability. Terri is extremely talented and generous with her time, knowledge, and vast professional skills. She is a valuable member of our Advisory Board and would be a tremendous partner for any organization needing nonprofit consulting.”
Dina DeSorbo,
President
Housecalls for the Homeless Advisory Board
“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Terri on various projects for nonprofit organizations and have found her to be an extremely competent consultant who adeptly meets goals and expectations. Whether she’s providing consulting services in grantsmanship, funder engagement, compliance, or organization development & capacity building, she delivers results through her unique ability to quickly grasp the big picture while paying attention to detail.”
Maria Fibiger, CLCC
President
Three Dog Consulting
“Terri Colone has become an integral part of our team at NAMI Mid-Hudson. Through her work with Colone Consulting, she has helped us build a stronger, more organized, and more strategic approach to grant funding over the past year.
Terri doesn’t just write grants — she builds capacity. From researching aligned opportunities and managing timelines to crafting compelling proposals and reports, she brings insight, expertise, and heart to every step of the process. She listens deeply, asks thoughtful questions, and ensures our mission and values are clearly reflected in every submission.
Her guidance has strengthened our internal systems, increased our confidence, and positioned us for long-term sustainability. Terri’s expertise and vision extend beyond grant funding to helping us think strategically about donor development and mapping a strong future for our organization.
Terri is personally invested in the success of NAMI Mid-Hudson. She communicates clearly and offers prompt, thoughtful responses. Her collegial style makes all of us glad to work with her, and she quickly developed a deep understanding of our needs.
She is a pleasure to work with, and we are deeply grateful for all she brings to NAMI Mid-Hudson.”
Nami Mid-Hudson
National Alliance on Mental Health