Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV) in Poughkeepsie has selected Kathleen H. Banks, MA, CFRE, of New Paltz to serve as the regional charitable organization”™s interim president and CEO, effective immediately.
Previously, a consultant to the CFHV from 2015-2017, Banks returns after having most recently served as interim CEO of the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester. Some of her prior clients and employers include Clarkson University, Columbia University Medical Center, The Juilliard School, The Nature Conservancy, the West Point Association of Graduates, and the Walkway Over the Hudson. She is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and previously served on the board of the former Dutchess County Economic Development Corp. She holds a master”™s degree in nonprofit performing arts administration from New York University and a bachelor”™s degree in music from Ithaca College, as well as the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley delivers community leadership and strategic philanthropy to inspire and celebrate local charitable giving in the Mid-Hudson Valley region. Partnering with its donors, the CFHV addresses current and emerging community needs through effective grantmaking. It currently manages over $100 million in assets and administers nearly 600 charitable funds for individuals and organizations.
