Overview

Over the last three decades, MDRC has established itself as a leader in providing technical assistance to organizations that deliver services to fathers through such projects as Parents’ Fair Share, Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Training and Technical Assistance, Strengthening the Implementation of Responsible Fatherhood Programs (SIRF), and Building Bridges and Bonds (B3).

This project page showcases publications from MDRC projects that offer best practices for program operators serving fathers, many of which are also featured on the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood websites. These publications are designed to support the federal Administration for Children and Families, which funded most of MDRC’s technical assistance to fatherhood programs, with implementing its learning agenda to build a knowledge base for promoting program improvement and increasing positive outcomes for individual participants, couples, and their families. 

Resources Hosted by the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

• Incorporating Principles of Trauma-Informed Care into Fatherhood Research
• Practical Strategies for Applying Trauma-Informed Approaches to Fatherhood Programs
• “DADication” documentary and accompanying discussion guides
• Simpler Solutions for Fatherhood Programs
• Things to Consider When Connecting with Fathers Via Mobile Applications