The GiveDirectly Blog

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

What we know so far about the long-term impacts of cash

“The robots work at night”: How AI helps the world’s poorest, and where it falls short

“The robots work at night”: How AI helps the world’s poorest, and where it falls short

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

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

October 22, 2025

Study: Giving people money returned 2.5x the value without causing inflation