The GiveDirectly Blog

Read updates from our team on the latest research, program learnings, and more.

How we sent $235 via mobile money to families hit by a Philippines earthquake – a first for the country

How we sent $235 via mobile money to families hit by a Philippines earthquake – a first for the country

A subtle shift with big upside

A subtle shift with big upside

From lifesaving to stabilizing: how timing shaped the impact of cash aid after Hurricane Helene

From lifesaving to stabilizing: how timing shaped the impact of cash aid after Hurricane Helene

Testing novel ways to increase our cost-effectiveness with GiveWell

Testing novel ways to increase our cost-effectiveness with GiveWell

Early insights from 1,500 Kenyan mothers: how cash is helping women access care and prepare for birth

Early insights from 1,500 Kenyan mothers: how cash is helping women access care and prepare for birth

Cash transfers increase incomes. Can digital coaching multiply the impact?

Cash transfers increase incomes. Can digital coaching multiply the impact?

How we got $650 to 2,500+ families 14 days after Jamaica’s storm of the century

How GiveDirectly and Qatar are powering change in Rwanda

February 5, 2026

How GiveDirectly and Qatar are powering change in Rwanda