IMPACT Ready
Community Partnership

Amplify Your
Community Impact

Join nonprofits, CDFIs, SBDCs, SBA districts, and government agencies using IMPACT Ready to scale their small business support programs with proven digital tools and comprehensive tracking.

Who We Partner With

Organizations dedicated to small business growth and economic development

Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations supporting small business development

CDFIs

Community Development Financial Institutions providing capital access

SBDCs

Small Business Development Centers offering training and consulting

SBA & Federal

Small Business Administration and federal agency partners

State & Local

State economic development and local government agencies

75+

Partner Organizations

2,500+

Small Businesses Served

92%

Client Success Rate

$25M+

Capital Connected

Success Stories

Real Results from Our Partners

See how community partners are transforming their impact with IMPACT Ready™

CDFI Partner

Pacific Community Capital

Los Angeles, CA

The Challenge

Needed to identify loan-ready businesses from a pipeline of 300+ applicants, but manual screening took 3+ weeks per cohort.

Goals Achieved

  • • Reduced screening time by 75%
  • • Increased qualified applicant rate to 68%
  • • Originated $4.2M in loans to 47 businesses

68%

Qualified Rate

47

Loans Funded

75%

Time Saved

"LARA™ scoring transformed our underwriting process. We now identify the most promising businesses instantly."

— Maria Rodriguez, Lending Director

SBDC Partner

Texas SBDC Network

Houston, TX

The Challenge

Limited staff capacity to track outcomes for 500+ annual clients and demonstrate program impact to state funders.

Goals Achieved

  • • Tracked 520 client businesses automatically
  • • 89% client readiness improvement rate
  • • Generated quarterly reports in minutes

520

Clients Tracked

89%

Improved

$8.4M

Contracts Won

"Impact tracking used to take days. Now we have real-time dashboards that prove our value to state legislators."

— James Chen, Regional Director

Nonprofit Partner

Women's Business Center

Chicago, IL

The Challenge

Wanted to demonstrate measurable impact to corporate sponsors while scaling services to 200+ women-owned businesses.

Goals Achieved

  • • Served 215 businesses (up from 85)
  • • 92% sponsor retention rate
  • • Connected 34 businesses to contracts

215

Businesses

92%

Retention

34

Contracts

"We tripled our capacity without adding staff. The automated reporting secured a major new corporate sponsor."

— Sandra Williams, Executive Director

Collective Partner Impact (2024-2025)

Together, our partners are transforming communities nationwide

2,500+

Businesses Supported

$47M

Contracts Awarded

$25M

Capital Connected

3,200

Jobs Created

Partner Benefits

Enhance your capacity to serve more businesses with better outcomes

Extended Client Reach

Access our network of contract-ready small businesses actively seeking support services.

Impact Tracking

Comprehensive dashboard to measure and report on business outcomes and economic impact.

Training Resources

Co-branded training programs and curriculum to support your clients' growth.

Referral Network

Connect clients with capital, contracts, and strategic partnerships.

Simplified Reporting

Automated reporting tools to demonstrate program effectiveness to funders.

Resource Efficiency

Leverage platform tools to serve more clients with existing staff capacity.

Non-Profit Partners
  • Client referral portal access
  • Business progress tracking dashboard
  • Impact reporting and analytics
  • Referral outcome metrics
  • Partner success resources
  • Quarterly impact reports
  • Community partner network access
  • Event management tools
CDFI & Bank Partners
  • LARA™ loan readiness scoring
  • Advanced lender matching
  • Automated outreach campaigns
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom reporting dashboards
  • Priority support
  • Enhanced analytics suite
  • All non-profit tier features included

What You Get as a Partner

Comprehensive platform and support to scale your impact

Client Referral Portal

Refer small businesses to the IMPACT Ready program and track their enrollment status.

Data & Analytics Dashboard

Track referred client progress, measure outcomes, and generate reports for stakeholders.

Impact Tracking

Monitor business readiness improvements and contract wins for businesses you've referred.

Community Events

Host Conferences & Events

Community partners can add conferences, workshops, and networking events directly to the IMPACT Ready event calendar, making them visible to all suppliers and stakeholders in the platform.

  • Full event management tools with registration tracking
  • Automatic notifications to relevant suppliers
  • Analytics on attendance and engagement
  • Co-branded event pages and materials

Sample Event Types:

Procurement Workshops
Networking Conferences
Certification Clinics
Matchmaking Events
Training Seminars

Choose Your Impact Level

Flexible partnership tiers to match your goals and budget

Non-Profits
Starting at $5,000/year

Perfect for nonprofits, SBDCs, and community organizations

Core Features

  • • Client referral portal with unlimited referrals
  • • Real-time business progress tracking dashboard
  • • Impact reporting and analytics (quarterly)
  • • Referral outcome metrics and success rates
  • • Partner success resources and training
  • • Community partner network access
  • • Event management tools (up to 12 events/year)
  • • Standard email support (48-hour response)

Limitations

  • • Standard analytics dashboard only
  • • Quarterly reports (not monthly or real-time)
  • • No LARA™ scoring or loan matching
  • • No dedicated account manager

Available Add-Ons

  • • Monthly reporting upgrade: $1,000/year
  • • Additional event capacity: $500/year
  • • Priority support upgrade: $2,000/year
  • • Custom branding package: $1,500/year

Best Value: Organizations serving 50-500 businesses annually looking for streamlined referral and tracking capabilities.

Most Popular
CDFIs & Banks
Starting at $25,000/year

Comprehensive solution for lending institutions and financial partners

Premium Features

  • • All Non-Profit tier features included
  • • LARA™ loan readiness scoring for all referrals
  • • AI-powered lender matching algorithm
  • • Automated outreach campaigns (unlimited)
  • • Dedicated account manager with monthly check-ins
  • • Custom reporting dashboards with real-time data
  • • Priority support (24-hour response, phone & email)
  • • Enhanced analytics suite with predictive insights
  • • Unlimited events and co-branded training programs
  • • Monthly business review meetings
  • • API access for system integration

Limitations

  • • White-label options available as add-on only
  • • Custom integrations quoted separately

Available Add-Ons

  • • White-label platform: $15,000/year
  • • Custom API integration: Quote-based
  • • Additional admin seats (5): $2,500/year
  • • Advanced AI insights: $5,000/year
  • • Compliance reporting module: $3,500/year

Best Value: Financial institutions originating $10M+ annually in small business loans seeking comprehensive loan readiness assessment and qualified deal flow.

Need Help Choosing?

Choose Non-Profit Tier If:

  • ✓ You primarily refer businesses to programs
  • ✓ Quarterly reporting meets your needs
  • ✓ You don't need loan readiness assessment
  • ✓ Budget is under $10,000/year

Choose CDFI/Bank Tier If:

  • ✓ You originate loans and need qualified leads
  • ✓ Real-time loan readiness scoring is critical
  • ✓ You want dedicated support and custom dashboards
  • ✓ You need API integration with your systems
Affordable Partnership

Call to Discuss

IMPACT Ready offers cost-effective partnership programs designed for community organizations. Partner with us to refer small businesses and track their progress through our platform.

  • Business Referral Access

    Refer clients to the program and monitor their enrollment

  • Tracking & Analytics

    Dashboard to track referred business progress and outcomes

Partnership Includes:

Client referral portal access
Business progress tracking dashboard
Impact reporting and analytics
Referral outcome metrics
Partner success resources
Quarterly impact reports
Community partner network access

Start Your Partnership

Fill out the form and we'll set up a personalized demo of the partner platform.

Let's Build Thriving Communities Together

Join our network of community partners helping small businesses become contract-ready and scale their impact.