Mission Driven Lending Target potential clients and partners who value social impact and racial equity in financing. Position RPC as a lender and investor focused onExcluded Entrepreneurs facing bias, highlighting opportunities to collaborate with community organizations and CDFIs to expand access to capital.

Strategic Partnerships Leverage past and ongoing collaborations with NAACP, Spring GR, WMAAA, Northern Initiatives, and the Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation to co-create grant and loan programs. Use these precedents to pitch co-financed products and community development initiatives to regional lenders and philanthropic funders.

COVID Recovery Funding Promote and scale the RACE4Progress Fund and similar recovery-focused offerings to distressed but viable small businesses of color. Highlight relief-oriented loan products as a differentiated value proposition for financial institutions seeking social impact portfolios aligned with Recovery and Inclusion goals.

Tech Enablement Emphasize modern cloud and web tech stack capabilities to streamline application, underwriting, and reporting. Market RPC as a scalable platform ideal for partner lenders seeking digital-first approaches, data security, and regulatory compliance in inclusive lending.

Regional Growth Signals Capitalize on RPC’s Michigan footprint and small team size as an entry point for regional banks and community lenders to co-finance small business loans. Highlight growth potential, success stories, and funding milestones to unlock referrals and joint marketing opportunities that expand the reach of inclusive lending.