Awarded the MacArthur Chair by Hampshire College, Bill Brand initiated Film/Video Projects in the Community, a course that allowed small groups of students to learn documentary film/video production by undertaking real-world projects for local community groups. Three projects were completed.

Dialysis, Living With Choices video, 15 minutes, made with students at Hampshire College (1997)

An educational video to help dialysis patients, their families and medical providers think about and discuss end-of-life preferences.

Housing Discrimination Project video, 8 minutes, made with students at Hampshire College (1996)

An educational/outreach video made for the Housing Discrimination Project, a legal services organization that fights housing discrimination in western Massachusetts.

Human Resources Unlimited video, 6 minutes, made with students at Hampshire College (1995)

A promotional/ informational video made for the 25th Anniversary fundraising event of Human Resources, Unlimited, a social service organization that provides job placement and support services to developmentally and psychologically disabled adults in Springfield, MA.