The GiveDirectly Blog

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

When crisis hits, emergency cash could arrive in days, not months

December 18, 2025

When crisis hits, emergency cash could arrive in days, not months

How we got cash to 238k+ SNAP families during the government shutdown

December 4, 2025

How we got cash to 238k+ SNAP families during the government shutdown

Can giving people direct cash reverse deforestation?

November 13, 2025

Can giving people direct cash reverse deforestation?

October 30, 2025

What giving people money doesn’t fix

October 22, 2025

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

How we got cash to Texas flood survivors in a week

October 21, 2025

How we got cash to Texas flood survivors in a week

When staying quiet backfired: how we rebuilt trust in Mozambique

October 20, 2025

When staying quiet backfired: how we rebuilt trust in Mozambique

Can cash accelerate the end of extreme poverty? Taking the next big step in Malawi

October 8, 2025

Can cash accelerate the end of extreme poverty? Taking the next big step in Malawi

Oyin Solebo joins GiveDirectly Board of Directors

September 17, 2025

Oyin Solebo joins GiveDirectly Board of Directors

New research: Cash for pregnant moms in Flint led to healthier births and millions in healthcare savings

September 15, 2025

New research: Cash for pregnant moms in Flint led to healthier births and millions in healthcare savings

Five things we’ve learned using mobile data and AI/ML to identify people in need

September 4, 2025

Five things we’ve learned using mobile data and AI/ML to identify people in need

Charitable Donation Deadlines for 2025

September 1, 2025

Charitable Donation Deadlines for 2025