THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Mental Health Services
The Family Partnership’s mental health services help meet the unique needs of families, children, teens and adults experiencing adverse experiences and trauma. Services include: diagnostic assessments and evidence-based therapies for children, youth, and adults; individual and group therapies; play therapies for children; in-home treatment for at-risk youth and their families; school-linked or in-school services; training and mental health consultation for professionals and organizations; and paid internships to graduate students of color and the LGBTQ+ community.
Early Childhood Education and Developmental Therapies
The Family Partnership delivers early childhood education and developmental therapies at our two multicultural therapeutic preschools: Four Directions in south Minneapolis and Children’s First Early Learning Center in north Minneapolis. Through high-quality preschool programming, we prepare children for kindergarten and beyond by advancing children’s learning, reversing developmental delays, and strengthening parents’ involvement in their children’s learning. The Family Partnership’s preschools serve children ages 16 months to 5 years (and school-age children with before, after, summer, and school release-day care and are NAEYC-accredited, rated four stars in the Parent Aware program (highest rating), and are rated as Strong Beginnings Centers by Hennepin County and the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Parent Development and Engagement
The Family Partnership’s parent development and engagement programs support parents and caregivers to build family wellbeing and overcome challenges through groups, home visits, and intensive prenatal and infant programs. The Family Partnership offers parenting programs that focus on parents with cognitive disabilities caring for young children, parents with children at risk for out-of-home placement, parents with open children protection cases, and new parents who have experienced trauma.
Economic Mobility Coaching
The Family Partnership offers Mobility Mentoring and Intergen, educational and economic empowerment coaching developed by EMPath. Mobility Mentoring partners with families with low income to set and meet goals related to education, income, savings and debt management, family stability, and health and wellbeing. Intergen engages parents/caregivers and children together to set and fulfill goals that set the whole family on the path to success.
Advocacy and Support for Survivors of Sex Trafficking
For 42 years, The Family Partnership’s PRIDE (Promoting Recovery, Independence, Dignity, and Equality) program has supported survivors of sexual exploitation with comprehensive services, including intensive case management, support and education groups, temporary supportive housing, court advocacy services, a pre-charge diversion program, street outreach, economic and education empowerment coaching, and mental health services.
Where we work
External reviews

Photos
Videos
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Reduce achievement and opportunity gaps for families living in poverty.
2. Provide multicultural leadership and training to build community partnerships and increase impact.
3. Heighten community awareness of surrounding issues and opportunities to reduce poverty and violence, increase educational
achievement, and strengthen families.
4. Empower clients and communities to solve problems through the use of technology.
5. Stabilize our physical environment to empower, expand and deepen our programs and strengthen our financial and human
resources.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Community Impact
Reduce opportunity and achievement gaps for families living in poverty.
Leadership
Provide multicultural leadership, education, and training locally and nationally to build community partnerships and increase impact.
Community Awareness
Heighten community awareness to reduce poverty and violence, increase educational achievement, and strengthen families.
Innovation and Technology
Empower and educate clients and communities through technology.
Sustainability
Stabilize our physical environment to empower, expand, and strengthen our programs and our financial and human resources.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are an accredited human services nonprofit organization operating from six sites and hundreds of community locations throughout the metro, including schools, churches, neighborhood centers, prisons, and food shelves.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more
about GuideStar Pro.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
Board of directorsas of 11/09/2020
Tommy Hillman
Polaris Industries
Molly Schlobohm
Kelly Drummer
MIGIZI
Bruce Lilly
River Road Foundation
Gleason Glover
Koru Consulting Group
Paul Melchert
Allina Health
Claire Ruebeck
Eduardo Barrera
Mercado Central
Kate Bruce
Optim Litigation
Nima Desai
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Christian Erickson
Zeus Jones
Neely Snyder
Dream of Wild Health
Thomas Woessner
Ballard Spar LLP
Board leadership practices
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.
-
Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes