In recognition of Father’s Day on June 19, MDRC highlights work from present and past projects focused on improving services to fathers with low incomes, including:

MDRC’s Technical Assistance for Fatherhood Programs, a compendium of resources from three decades of providing research-based assistance to program providers.

Building Bridges and Bonds (B3), which evaluated new service approaches being implemented across Responsible Fatherhood programs:

• Brief: Testing Innovations in Fatherhood Programs: A Roundup of Findings from the Building Bridges and Bonds Study
• Multimedia: Inside, Outside, Round and Round: Sustaining Engagement in Responsible Fatherhood Programs
• Infographic: Using Text Messages to Learn about Participants’ Experiences: Lessons from the B3 Study of Responsible Fatherhood Programs
• InPractice blog: Using Data to Identify and Solve Common Program Challenges

Strengthening the Implementation of Responsible Fatherhood (SIRF) Programs uses a continuous cycle of evidence building, implementation, and adaptation that is attuned to the real-world needs of the people who provide the services and the fathers who use them. 

• Report: Using Learning Cycles to Strengthen Fatherhood Programs: An Introduction to the Strengthening the Implementation of Responsible Fatherhood Programs (SIRF) Study
• Brief: What Strategies Can Programs Use to Help More Dads Participate in Fatherhood Services?