Partnership Resources

What Partnership Resources does

Partnership Resources, Inc. (PRI) is a Minnesota-based nonprofit founded in 1960 that serves approximately 265 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across four Twin Cities metro program locations in Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, and Golden Valley. Its service portfolio comprises five core programs: Employment Services (community-based job placement and coaching at partner employer sites), Day Services (functional skill development and community inclusion), the Older Adults Program (support for aging clients), the Vocational Immersion Program (work-readiness preparation), and Arts Programming (studio and community-based visual, performing, and literary arts woven through all programs). Employer partnerships span 40+ organizations including Target (20+ years), Cub Foods, Lunds & Byerlys, M Health Fairview, HealthPartners Park Nicollet, Children's Minnesota, HomeGoods Edina, Healthy for Life Meals, Best Buy, Methodist Hospital, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs; arts partnerships include the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Northern Clay Center, MacPhail Center for Music, Textile Center, and others.

PRI employs 75 staff and is led by CEO Julie Zbaracki, MBA, with a Senior Director of Program Services, two Directors of Day Services, a Director of Employment Services, and a Development Director, governed by a board including representatives from CBRE, Voya, Messerli & Kramer, Alight Healthcare Navigation, and Hello Collective. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-mediated and on-site across the four physical locations, with transportation coordinated through external vendors (Northland Transportation, Care Cab, Metro Mobility).

The revenue model is primarily managed-services fee-for-attendance, with the majority of income generated from program service fees authorized by Hennepin County and other county case managers and paid from individual Medicaid waivers, CDCS (Consumer Direct Community Supports) budgets, or direct county budget allocations. A secondary revenue stream comes from time-limited grants for specific programs, including Minnesota State Arts Board, ARC Minnesota, Metro Regional Arts Council, and Arts Midwest grants supporting arts programming. Donations and special fundraising events (PartnerPalooza, Made in the Shade, Big Buck Hunter Charity Tournament) provide a smaller, event-driven donation layer. Go-to-market is referral-driven through county case managers, families, and direct employer outreach, supplemented by social media, email newsletter, and legislative advocacy communications; there is no direct consumer pricing or transactional sales motion.

Name

Partnership Resources

Legal name

Partnership Resources Inc

Website

https://partnershipresources.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Partnership Resources, Inc. is a Minnesota nonprofit founded in 1960 that serves approximately 265 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through Employment Services, Day Services, Older Adults, Vocational Immersion, and Arts programs across four Twin Cities locations, funded primarily by county-authorized Medicaid waivers and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAKANAF

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Disability day services
• Supported employment
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Community inclusion programs
• Developmental disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Service Fees: Majority of income generated from program service fees. Services are authorized by county case managers and paid from individual waiver budgets, CDCS (Consumer Directed Community Supports), or county budget allocations.
2. Grants: PRI receives time-limited grants to support specific program services and special projects, such as Minnesota State Arts Board grants for arts programming and ARC Minnesota grants.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Income generated through donations and special fundraising events including PartnerPalooza (raised $29,000 in 2026), Big Buck Hunter Charity Tournament ($21,000 raised in 2026), and the annual Made in the Shade event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partnership Resources is a nonprofit organization that provides day programs, supported employment, and arts programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota. The organization partners with local employers to place participants in community jobs, delivers center-based and community-based day services, and runs an arts program, with services funded through government contracts, grants, and donations.

Product overview

Partnership Resources offers a unified set of social services programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, centered around five core service areas: Employment Services (job placement and support), Day Services (skill development and community inclusion), Older Adults Program (retirement-phase support), Vocational Immersion Program (work readiness training), and Arts Programming (creative expression across multiple disciplines). These programs are designed to be combinable and flexible, allowing individuals to receive tailored support that addresses their unique needs and goals. The organization operates multiple physical locations in the Minneapolis metro area and provides transportation coordination as part of its service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Programs Day program services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities metro area, providing structured daytime activities, skill development, and community engagement.
• Supported Employment Services Employment placement and job coaching services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, partnering with employers in the Twin Cities metro to create community-based integrated jobs.
• Arts Program Arts programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing creative and expressive outlets as part of the organization's service continuum.

Quantifiable outcome

• 265 Minnesotans with disabilities receive services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy for Life MealscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202517-year employment partnership. PRI clients work in their kitchen, described as valuable team members and part of the family. Jim Keegan, Co-Owner, states they bring joy and happiness to the business.
• HomeGoods EdinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Jimmie Leistiko, Warehouse Manager, describes the PRI job coach team as a godsend providing consistent team support for the past two years.
• Methodist HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant transitioned from a job trial opportunity as a recycler to a permanent three-day-per-week position through this partnership.
• Bulk Reef SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant worked on a seasonal sub-contract job building reef supply kits, stocking items, and general cleanup.
• Beltline PropertiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNathan works two days per week completing light groundskeeping duties along Beltline Boulevard in St. Louis Park, MN.
• Mudluk PotterycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClients from St. Louis Park learned hand building and wheel throwing skills, culminating in an exhibit where they could sell their pottery pieces.
• Textile CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClients from St. Louis Park and Minneapolis Day Services learned sewing, embroidery, and knitting through this arts partnership.
• Cow Tipping PressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClients participated in a creative writing class thanks to an ARC Minnesota grant, culminating in a public reading and book release event.
• Fresh Eye GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRI clients exhibited and sold artwork at this Minneapolis gallery following arts instruction through the Minnesota State Arts Board grant.
• Cub Foods (multiple locations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Cub Foods locations (Silver Lake, Maple Grove, Knollwood, Lyndale, Northside) partner with PRI for employment services.
• Target (multiple locations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarget Southdale (20+ year partnership), Target Richfield, and Target Chanhassen locations employ PRI clients.
• Lunds & Byerlys (multiple locations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Lunds & Byerlys locations partner with PRI including Highland Bridge, Golden Valley, and St. Louis Park.
• M Health Fairview (multiple locations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Ridges Hospital, and St. John's Hospital partner with PRI for employment services.
• HealthPartners Park NicolletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthPartners Park Nicollet Methodist Health Services and Clinic 3800 partner with PRI for employment opportunities.
• Children's MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Minnesota hospital system provides employment opportunities for PRI clients.
• Best Buy RosevilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest Buy Roseville location employs PRI clients.
• US Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing employment opportunities for veterans with disabilities through partnership with PRI.
• Walker Art CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner providing inclusive arts experiences for PRI clients.
• Minneapolis Institute of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts partner providing cultural and educational programming for PRI clients.
• Northern Clay CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization partner providing pottery and ceramics programming for PRI clients.
• MacPhail Center for MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education partner providing programming for PRI clients.
• CompascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity arts partner organization supporting arts programming for people with disabilities.
• Upstream ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization providing inclusive arts programming for PRI clients.
• Arts MidwestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts organization supporting arts programming for PRI clients.
• Highpoint Center for PrintmakingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrintmaking arts partner for PRI clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AccessAbility Inc. Twin Cities-area nonprofit providing community-based services and employment supports for adults with disabilities, competing for similar waiver-funded clients.
• Lifeworks Services: Minnesota disability services provider offering employment, day, and residential programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — comparable mission and waiver-funded revenue model.
• Opportunity Partners: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing day services, employment services, and community-based programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — directly comparable to PRI across service lines and geography.
• ProAct: Minnesota-based disability services nonprofit delivering employment placement, day programs, and community integration supports — overlapping customer base and funding sources with PRI.
• Living Well Disability Services: Twin Cities nonprofit offering residential, day, and employment supports for adults with disabilities. Closely comparable service mix and shared waiver-funded revenue model.
• CBI (Community Bridges, Inc.): Minnesota-based disability services nonprofit providing employment, day, and community living supports for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — directly comparable service mix within the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National disability advocacy and services organization with state and local chapters (including The Arc Minnesota) serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — comparable population but broader mission and advocacy focus.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and related services including employment and day programs across many states. Overlaps with PRI in supported employment but operates at much broader scale and geography.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit operating employment and training programs for people with disabilities and other barriers to work — overlaps with PRI's supported employment mission but at vastly larger scale.
• UCP (United Cerebral Palsy): National nonprofit network providing services for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, including employment and community programs — comparable population with affiliate-driven geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxBtBN2lL5IKqVbZNrS0H4A
• Facebookfacebook.com/partnershipresources
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partnershipresources
• Instagraminstagram.com/partnershipresourcesinc

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