Partnership for Youth

What Partnership for Youth does

Partnership for Youth (PFY) is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation founded in 2004 that produces Catholic youth evangelization events under the Steubenville Youth Conferences brand, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville's Christian Outreach Office. The organization operates three annual multi-day regional conferences: Steubenville Joliet (Benedictine University, Lisle IL), Steubenville Rochester (Mayo Civic Center, MN), and Steubenville St. Paul (University of St. Thomas, MN), each featuring keynote speakers, worship music, small groups, and Eucharistic Adoration for high school students in grades 8-12. Each event draws approximately 100 trained, background-checked volunteers, and registration is conducted through the third-party Goeshow platform with group leaders managing participant rosters at a 1:8 chaperone ratio.

Revenue is generated through three streams: tiered conference registration fees ($280-$375 per participant depending on location and Early Bird/Regular/Late window), a structured donation and sponsorship program with named tiers (Rooted Club $2,500-$10,000, Awakened Club $1,000-$1,500, Scholarship Club $200-$500, Monthly Club) processed via Stripe, PayPal, and Donately, and a fee-based Event Services consulting line offering full-service event planning (liturgies, speaker and musician booking, logistics, on-site execution) to Catholic dioceses and parishes. The go-to-market motion is event-driven and relationship-led: diocesan directors of youth ministry, parish youth workers, and ecclesiastical partners (Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Diocese of Joliet, Diocese of Fargo) function as primary referral channels into the conferences.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; technology is limited to standard third-party tools for registration, donation processing, and digital marketing (website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter). Headquartered at 8011 34th Ave S #220, Bloomington, MN, PFY is led by Executive Director Amy Cummings, operates with no venture backing or parent company, and does not publicly disclose financial information. The competitive position is anchored by the Steubenville brand and 20+ years of operational experience.

Name

Partnership for Youth

Legal name

Partnership for Youth

Website

https://partnershipforyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Partnership for Youth is a Minnesota nonprofit that produces the Steubenville Youth Conferences — three annual Catholic youth evangelization events in Minnesota and Illinois — and provides custom Catholic event-planning services to dioceses and parishes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Youth Ministry Event Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Catholic youth conferences
• Youth ministry events
• Religious conference services
• Catholic event planning
• Diocesan event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue is generated from ticket sales to Steubenville Youth Conferences. Pricing varies by conference location (St. Paul, Rochester, Joliet) and registration period (Early Bird, Regular, Late). Prices range from $280-$375 per participant depending on conference and timing. Housing may be included (St. Paul) or arranged separately by groups (Rochester, Joliet).
2. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization accepts donations at various levels through their donation portal, including sponsorship tiers (Rooted Club: $2,500-$10,000, Awakened Club: $1,000-$1,500, Scholarship Club: $200-$500, Monthly Club). Donations support scholarships and operational costs.
3. Event Services Consulting: PFY offers event planning and consulting services to parishes and dioceses for custom Catholic events, including liturgies, speaker booking, logistics, and on-site execution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partnership for Youth organizes and delivers Catholic youth conferences (Steubenville Conferences) and provides event planning services to Catholic parishes and dioceses. The organization runs three regional multi-day conferences annually (Joliet, Rochester, and St. Paul) featuring keynote speakers, worship music, small group discussions, and Eucharistic Adoration for grades 8-12 students. It also offers consultation and full-service event planning for custom Catholic events including liturgies, diocesan gatherings, speaker booking, logistics, and on-site execution.

Product overview

Partnership for Youth operates as a service-based nonprofit organization offering faith-based youth conference events and event planning services for Catholic parishes and dioceses. The core offerings include three regional Steubenville Conferences (Joliet, Rochester, and St. Paul), each a multi-day youth conference featuring keynote speakers, worship music, small groups, and Eucharistic Adoration. Supplementary services include event consultation and planning for external organizations, a volunteer program requiring safe environment compliance, and donation processing through third-party payment platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steubenville Joliet Conference Three-day Catholic youth conference held at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois (June 26-28, 2026). Features keynote speakers, worship, small groups, and Eucharistic Adoration for teens in grades 8-12. Registration is conducted through group leaders via the Goeshow platform.
• Steubenville Rochester Conference Three-day Catholic youth conference held at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota (July 10-12, 2026). Features keynote speakers, worship, small groups, and Eucharistic Adoration for teens in grades 8-12. Registration is conducted through group leaders via the Goeshow platform.
• Steubenville St. Paul Conference Three-day Catholic youth conference held at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota (July 24-26, 2026). Features keynote speakers, worship, small groups, and Eucharistic Adoration for teens in grades 8-12. Registration is conducted through group leaders via the Goeshow platform, with housing included in university dorms.
• Event Services Consultation and event planning services for Catholic parishes and dioceses, including liturgies, diocesan events, scheduling, logistics, speaker booking, marketing, and on-site event execution. Offered as both full-service planning and coaching, leveraging over 20 years of Christ-centered event experience.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franciscan University of SteubenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Youth operates as the regional organizer for Steubenville Youth Conferences, an official outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville's Christian Outreach Office. This partnership provides access to the established Steubenville conference brand, curriculum, and network of 19 conferences across North America.
• University of St. ThomascoreOthersVenue partner for the Steubenville St. Paul conference. Provides university dorms for housing and conference facilities at their St. Paul campus.
• Mayo Civic CentercoreOthersPrimary venue for the Steubenville Rochester conference located in Rochester, MN.
• Benedictine UniversitycoreOthersVenue partner for the Steubenville Joliet conference. Located in Lisle, Illinois.
• Archdiocese of St. Paul and MinneapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ecclesiastical partner for the St. Paul conference. Archbishop Bernard Hebda has endorsed PFY's mission. The diocese provides support for clergy participation and local coordination.
• Diocese of Winona-RochesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ecclesiastical partner for the Rochester conference. Coordinates clergy participation and local support.
• Diocese of JolietminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ecclesiastical partner for the Joliet conference. Coordinates clergy participation and local support.
• Diocese of FargominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiocesan youth ministry office that contracts PFY for event planning services and promotes conferences to parishes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NET Ministries: NET Ministries sends teams of young Catholic missionaries to parishes and schools to lead retreats and youth evangelization events — directly comparable to PFY's large-group Catholic youth retreat model and mission-driven programming.
• Life Teen: Life Teen is a Catholic youth ministry organization that runs large-scale youth events, retreats, and parish support programs for Catholic teenagers — directly comparable to PFY's Steubenville conferences and diocesan event services.
• Catholic Youth Organization (CYO): CYO operates Catholic youth athletics and community programs through diocesan chapters across the U.S. Comparable to PFY as a parish/diocesan-channel Catholic youth programming organization serving similar teen audiences.
• Catholic Heart Workcamp: Catholic Heart Workcamp organizes week-long Catholic service and mission trips for teens at multiple U.S. locations — closely comparable to PFY's group-registration, multi-day Catholic youth conference model with similar participant economics.
• Teens Encounter Christ (TEC): TEC runs multi-day Catholic youth retreats centered on encounter, small groups, and faith formation — comparable to PFY's Steubenville conferences in format, audience (high school teens), and faith-formation approach.
• Damascus Catholic Mission: Damascus Catholic Mission runs Catholic youth retreats and evangelization events for high school students. Comparable to PFY in faith-formation retreat format and teen audience, though more regionally concentrated.

Emerging players

• Dynamic Catholic: Dynamic Catholic produces Catholic faith formation programs, parish resources, and events aimed at re-engagement. Comparable to PFY in mission of Catholic evangelization and program delivery, though with a digital-first delivery model versus PFY's in-person conference model.

Others

• Catholic Extension: Catholic Extension funds Catholic ministries and youth outreach in underserved U.S. dioceses. Adjacent to PFY as a fellow faith-based nonprofit supporting Catholic evangelization, though structured as a grantmaking organization rather than a direct event operator.

Broad incumbents

• FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students): FOCUS is a Catholic evangelization organization that runs conferences, missionary work, and outreach programs primarily for college students. Comparable to PFY in mission-driven Catholic evangelization conference format, though FOCUS targets an older demographic.
• Franciscan University of Steubenville: Franciscan University is the originator of the Steubenville Youth Conferences brand and PFY's core strategic partner. Comparable as the parent of the conference franchise PFY operates regionally, with broader higher-education and Catholic evangelization activities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pfymn
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfymn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfymn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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