Northwell’s Mather Hospital announced that Matthew Colson has been appointed Vice President for Foundation and External Affairs.
Mr. Colson was previously Vice President for Development at Farmingdale State College and Executive Director for the Farmingdale College Foundation. He joins Mather with more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record for building community and award-winning development programs in his prior positions at Farmingdale State College, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook School of Medicine, and Saint Joseph’s University.
“Matt Colson comes to Mather with a strong reputation for growing individual, corporate, and community engagement,” said Mather President Kevin McGeachy. “We welcome Matt to our team and look forward to his leadership.”
During his time at Farmingdale, Mr. Colson cultivated and secured the top 10 largest gifts received in Farmingdale’s history, including a recent $5 million gift. He also raised $5 million to fund and establish an honors program and played an essential role in developing a strategic agreement with the Estee Lauder Companies. On his watch, total annual fundraising dollars increased by 550% over five years, tripling the Foundation’s total assets and endowment portfolio respectively.
“As a proud local resident, joining Northwell’s Mather Hospital to serve the health and well-being of the community I live in, is a profound privilege,” Mr. Colson said. “ I look forward to advancing our exceptional care, passionately serving our neighbors and fostering deep connections with our shared community.
He was named among Long Island Business News' 2024 Influencers of Long Island. He also serves on the board of directors for the Long Island based Rose Brucia Educational Foundation, as associate board director for the Long Island Business Development Council, and most recently on the board of trustees for Harbor Country Day School. Mr. Colson resides in Saint James with his family.