Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation

What Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation does

Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation (MPCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 92-0666369) founded in 2022 as the service and funding arm of the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition, which was itself established in February 2020. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with seven employees, MPCDC supports eight Native Community Development Financial Institutions across Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota through technical assistance, capacity building, flexible funding, CRM infrastructure, and leadership development. Its core products include Coalition Member Support Services, the Yellowbird Fellowship leadership program (in partnership with NACDC Financial Services and Oweesta), Salesforce Capacity Building (delivered with Sweet Grass Consulting), a Bridge Loans Program for EDA revolving loan fund participation, and a Community of Practice Series for peer learning.

MPCDC's technology stack centers on a Salesforce CRM platform deployed across Coalition members (six organizations fully operational, two in development), supplemented by standard nonprofit website, email, and member portal infrastructure. There are no proprietary technology products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no public APIs. The underlying technology purpose is operational data management, reporting, and impact storytelling rather than productized technology delivery.

MPCDC's business model is grant-funded nonprofit operations, not commercial revenue. The organization does not sell products or services with disclosed pricing; instead, it accesses new networks, synthesizes funding resources, and invests in programming that strengthens Native economies. Primary funding flows through the U.S. Economic Development Administration Build Back Better Regional Challenge, which has supported the Crow Innovation Center project and broader Coalition initiatives totaling over $3.02 million in direct financial support deployed to Coalition members over a 24-month period. Customer segments are vertical: eight member Native CDFIs as primary, and the Native and Indigenous Communities they ultimately serve across the Mountain Plains region as secondary beneficiaries.

Name

Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation

Legal name

Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation

Website

https://mountainplainscdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit support organization serving eight Native Community Development Financial Institutions across Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. It delivers capacity building, CRM infrastructure, leadership fellowships, and bridge financing, funded primarily through U.S. EDA Build Back Better grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Financial Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Development Credit Unions (CDCUs) (FSABAEAC)

Keywords

• Community development finance
• Native CDFI support
• Capacity building services
• Leadership fellowship programs
• Nonprofit technical assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation (MPCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit support organization that delivers technical assistance, capacity-building programming, flexible funding, and professional development to eight member Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) across Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Its offerings include the Yellowbird Fellowship, Salesforce capacity building, bridge loans, and the Community of Practice Series, all designed to strengthen Indigenous economies and expand capital access in Native communities.

Product overview

Mountain Plains Community Development Corporation operates as a coalition support organization, not a traditional product company. It provides an adaptable platform of services designed for Native CDFIs, including capacity building assistance, the Yellowbird Fellowship leadership program, Salesforce implementation support, bridge loan financing, and community of practice learning sessions. These offerings work together to strengthen organizational capacity, broaden access to investments, and build infrastructure for Native community economic growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coalition Member Support Services Targeted technical assistance, professional support, and capacity-building services delivered to eight Native CDFI coalition members across Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota, helping each organization build organizational capacity and access resources to expand impact in Native communities.
• Yellowbird Fellowship

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.32% default rate achieved by Coalition members, exceeding the national average by three times (as of 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Four Bands Community FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI serving communities, working collaboratively within the Mountain Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition to strengthen Indigenous economies.
• Plenty Doors Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI led by Executive Director Charlene Yarlott Johnson, focused on promoting healthier communities through vibrant economies.
• AkiptancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI dedicated to serving Native Agriculture producers across Indian Country, founded in 2019.
• Wind River Development FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI serving the Wind River region, with Executive Director Paul F. Huberty contributing to coalition initiatives.
• NACDC Financial ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI led by Executive Director Angie Main, offering small business development and local capacity building services.
• Native American Development Corporation (NADC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI focused on expanding financial capacity to accommodate organizational growth.
• Native Growth FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI serving Indigenous communities in the Mountain Plains region.
• People's Partner for Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition member and Native CDFI led by Executive Director Sharon Small, providing small business support and community development services.
• Sweet Grass ConsultingsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology consulting partner supporting Salesforce implementation and data infrastructure across Coalition organizations, with Andrea Mader presenting on technology and data drivers of progress.
• OweestasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization involved in the Yellowbird Fellowship program, hosting Capital Access Convening where fellows shared impacts during breakout sessions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oweesta Corporation: Oweesta is the longest-standing national Native CDFI intermediary, providing training, capital, and technical assistance to Native CDFIs. MPCDC partners with Oweesta on the Yellowbird Fellowship; both serve as capacity-building intermediaries for the Native CDFI ecosystem, though Oweesta operates nationally while MPCDC is regional.
• Native CDFI Network: The Native CDFI Network is a national membership and advocacy organization for Native CDFIs. It is the most direct peer to MPCDC in mission focus (Native CDFIs), though it operates at the national policy and advocacy level rather than as a regional capacity builder.
• First Nations Oweesta Lending Network: A program of Oweesta, this lending network provides capital and lending support to Native CDFIs. Highly comparable to MPCDC's bridge loan and capacity-building functions, with similar mission focus but operating at national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise is a national nonprofit that drives affordable housing and community development through capital, policy, and capacity building. It is comparable to MPCDC as a CDFI support organization with grant administration and capacity-building functions, though its geographic reach and mission scope are far broader.
• Opportunity Finance Network (OFN): OFN is the leading national CDFI industry association, providing capital, policy advocacy, and capacity-building services to a broad CDFI membership. It is comparable to MPCDC as a CDFI support intermediary, though OFN's scope is national and covers all CDFIs rather than Native-specific ones.
• National Association of Community Development Small Business Financial Institutions: A national trade association supporting CDFIs and small business development financial institutions. Comparable to MPCDC as a CDFI support organization, though operating at the national trade and policy level rather than as a regional direct service provider.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): LISC is a major national community development financial intermediary providing capital, technical assistance, and program support to community developers. Comparable to MPCDC in serving as a multi-program CDFI support organization, though LISC focuses on urban and rural community development broadly rather than Native-specific.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Center for Indian Country Development: The Center for Indian Country Development conducts research, policy work, and convenings to advance economic development in Native communities. It is a comparable regional knowledge and capacity-building entity serving the same Mountain Plains / upper Midwest tribal communities, though it operates as a Federal Reserve entity rather than a nonprofit.

Others

• CDFI Fund (U.S. Department of the Treasury): The federal CDFI Fund provides financial awards and technical assistance to certified CDFIs, including Native CDFIs. It is a key funder and certification body underpinning the entire industry MPCDC serves, and is comparable as an ecosystem enabler even though it is a federal agency rather than a peer nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Rural Community Assistance Partnership: RCAP provides technical assistance, training, and resources to rural communities for water, wastewater, and community development. It is comparable to MPCDC as a regional capacity-building intermediary serving underserved rural communities, though its focus areas are infrastructure rather than community finance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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