CEO STEPPING DOWN

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley President and CEO Sally Cross announced last week that she will be stepping down in May from the post she has held for the past three years after having witnessed profound growth and impact at the regional charitable organization during her nine-year tenure. 

“It has been an honor and a privilege to have served the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley in various capacities, not the least of which was being selected to serve as president and CEO in 2020”¦. I am leaving the Foundations stronger and even more effective than when I joined in 2014,” said Cross, who decided to transition out of the leadership role for personal reasons. “In nine years, our assets and our philanthropic impact have more than doubled, from $47 million to over $100 million dollars.” 

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) provides essential support to the region”™s nonprofit community, administering more than $16 million in local grants and scholarships last year. Under Cross”™ leadership CFHV also adopted a new strategic plan that will serve as the Foundations”™ roadmap and guide its growth well into the future.

Charles “Chip” Simon, chair of the Board of Trustees, said a transition committee has been formed to ensure the continuity of CFHV”™s day-to-day operations as well as to work with the board, staff, and community partners to conduct a formal and thorough search for a new president and CEO.

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley is a charitable, tax-exempt organization that delivers community and philanthropic leadership to inspire and celebrate charitable giving in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Since its origin as the Area Fund in 1969, CFHV currently administers and invests nearly 600 charitable funds for individuals and organizations and helps match community resources with community focused in Dutchess, Ulster, and Putnam counties.