01/01/2024 news from our Founder, John Reichling
I am very pleased to announce that Jim Hubert is the new President of Foundation Partners effective immediately. Shannon Van Essen will take on the new role of Vice President of Delivery and Client Success. These changes are the result of a carefully planned succession and transition to a new leadership team and we will continue 'business as usual' going forward. I will support them through a transition period and then continue as an advisor to the business.
Jim and Shannon have been instrumental in the success of Foundation Partners over the years and valuable partners to both me and our customers. They have extensive experience in our areas of focus, Salesforce technology solutions for foundations, nonprofits and education institutions. This is a big win for our customers to have this experienced team leading the company forward. Most of you know and have worked with Jim or Shannon. They are looking forward to continuing the Foundation Partners customer-centered approach in working with our customers and prospects.
Jim and Shannon have been instrumental in the success of Foundation Partners over the years and valuable partners to both me and our customers. They have extensive experience in our areas of focus, Salesforce technology solutions for foundations, nonprofits and education institutions. This is a big win for our customers to have this experienced team leading the company forward. Most of you know and have worked with Jim or Shannon. They are looking forward to continuing the Foundation Partners customer-centered approach in working with our customers and prospects.
Jim Hubert:
Jim Hubert has served as Vice President at Foundation Partners since 2019, working with both foundation and education clients. As the leader of our education practice Jim brought 20 years in higher education enrollment and technology leadership to his work, and he oversaw the growth of this business that has served 30 colleges and universities.
Jim has 10 years of experience in the Salesforce ecosystem at three consulting partners and served as a senior consultant and practice lead prior to joining Foundation Partners. Jim has 10 Salesforce certifications and is actively involved in the Salesforce community as a founder and long-time leader of the Upper Midwest Higher Education Salesforce User Group and has also been a Dreamforce presenter. He has an undergraduate degree from University of Northwestern – St. Paul and an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. To learn more about Jim visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhubert/ or contact him at jim.hubert@fdnpartners.com
Shannon Van Essen:
For over 25 years, Shannon has been working with community foundations and non-profits to provide systems and solutions to complex problems. He has been with Foundation Partners since its inception in 2010. His role as lead architect and designer of Foundation Partners’ Fund 360 package, which provides the functionality to make Accounting Seed follow fund accounting principles, has been a vital part of Foundation’s Partners end-to-end Salesforce solution for community foundations and nonprofits.
Shannon has an undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato majoring in Accounting and Finance. He has three Salesforce certifications and is a Certified Accounting Seed Partner. To learn more about Shannon visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonvanessen/ or contact him at shannon.vanessen@fdnpartners.com.
Foundation Partners:
Foundation Partners is a technology consulting firm with a special focus on foundations, nonprofits, and education – our mission is to serve clients and help them succeed. As a Salesforce consulting partner we deliver solutions on the Salesforce platform and have extensive training and expertise in this area.
We selected the name Foundation Partners because it represents our philosophy in how we work with our clients - we view each relationship as a partnership. Located in Minneapolis, MN, we are known for our experience and high level of customer satisfaction. We are experienced in software needs assessment, software implementations, integrations and data migrations, training, process improvement and system optimizations, reporting and analytics, and platform development. Our Fund 360 package, Donor 360 package, and portal template all serve as accelerators to our end-to-end Salesforce solutions. To learn more visit us online at https://www.fdnpartners.com/.
Jim Hubert has served as Vice President at Foundation Partners since 2019, working with both foundation and education clients. As the leader of our education practice Jim brought 20 years in higher education enrollment and technology leadership to his work, and he oversaw the growth of this business that has served 30 colleges and universities.
Jim has 10 years of experience in the Salesforce ecosystem at three consulting partners and served as a senior consultant and practice lead prior to joining Foundation Partners. Jim has 10 Salesforce certifications and is actively involved in the Salesforce community as a founder and long-time leader of the Upper Midwest Higher Education Salesforce User Group and has also been a Dreamforce presenter. He has an undergraduate degree from University of Northwestern – St. Paul and an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. To learn more about Jim visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhubert/ or contact him at jim.hubert@fdnpartners.com
Shannon Van Essen:
For over 25 years, Shannon has been working with community foundations and non-profits to provide systems and solutions to complex problems. He has been with Foundation Partners since its inception in 2010. His role as lead architect and designer of Foundation Partners’ Fund 360 package, which provides the functionality to make Accounting Seed follow fund accounting principles, has been a vital part of Foundation’s Partners end-to-end Salesforce solution for community foundations and nonprofits.
Shannon has an undergraduate degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato majoring in Accounting and Finance. He has three Salesforce certifications and is a Certified Accounting Seed Partner. To learn more about Shannon visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonvanessen/ or contact him at shannon.vanessen@fdnpartners.com.
Foundation Partners:
Foundation Partners is a technology consulting firm with a special focus on foundations, nonprofits, and education – our mission is to serve clients and help them succeed. As a Salesforce consulting partner we deliver solutions on the Salesforce platform and have extensive training and expertise in this area.
We selected the name Foundation Partners because it represents our philosophy in how we work with our clients - we view each relationship as a partnership. Located in Minneapolis, MN, we are known for our experience and high level of customer satisfaction. We are experienced in software needs assessment, software implementations, integrations and data migrations, training, process improvement and system optimizations, reporting and analytics, and platform development. Our Fund 360 package, Donor 360 package, and portal template all serve as accelerators to our end-to-end Salesforce solutions. To learn more visit us online at https://www.fdnpartners.com/.