OUR MISSION
individuals. families. communities
We work in the heart of our communities to foster generational change.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
GENERATIONAL CHANGE
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We believe meaningful and sustainable social change requires a gradual transformation of attitudes, behaviors, and societal norms as each generation succeeds the other.
PEOPLE CENTERED
We believe our greatest impact on the well-being of individuals and communities happens when we put people at the center.
SELF -DETERMINATION
We believe our communities thrive when people are equipped and empowered to determine their own future.
COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIP
We believe collaborative alliances of all kinds are essential for confronting and resolving the complex and daunting social challenges of today.
INTERNAL CONNECTION AND ALIGNMENT
We believe that coordinating and collaborating across our diverse programs, teams, and operations elevates the quality, effectiveness and unity of our organization.
OUR CORE VALUES
extraordinary. passionate. individuals
OUR SCOPE
BACR provides a variety of services that depend on strong relationships between providers and clients. The service areas BACR focuses its efforts on include afterschool and expanded learning, behavioral and mental health, fiscal sponsorship, healthy communities and schools, national service, and youth workforce and reentry. BACR continually searches for opportunities to increase diversity in programs, communities, and funding sources by submitting high-quality proposals, being “fast followers,”and building and leading alliances. BACR provides services predominantly in the San Francisco Bay Area with several of our programs providing services in other California communities.
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
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BACR is well established, large scale, and diversified in regard to programs and services, geography, communities, and funding sources.
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BACR builds strong relationships with our funding partners and institutional customers and is effective at participating in and leading collaborations and partnerships.
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BACR is guided by a set of internal Best Practices that inform our personnel recruitment and staff development. Staff tenure is significantly greater than the nonprofit industry average.
A CHANGE IS BROUGHT ABOUT BECAUSE ORDINARY PEOPLE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
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OUR LEADERSHIP
extraordinary. passionate. individuals.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
extraordinary. passionate. individuals