The GiveDirectly Blog

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

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

Study: Giving cash to mothers cut infant deaths in half

August 18, 2025

Study: Giving cash to mothers cut infant deaths in half

From proven to fit-for-purpose: what we’re doing next with cash

From proven to fit-for-purpose: what we’re doing next with cash

In Bangladesh, AI targeted aid faster, cheaper, and often more accurately than manual methods

In Bangladesh, AI targeted aid faster, cheaper, and often more accurately than manual methods

Updates to our basic income & refugee donation options

Updates to our basic income & refugee donation options

Event: what if conservation started with trust?

Event: what if conservation started with trust?

How AI helped send cash just before floods hit in Nigeria

How AI helped send cash just before floods hit in Nigeria

Report: risks we faced delivering cash in 2024

Report: risks we faced delivering cash in 2024

Switching to more cash aid would help millions in 2025

Switching to more cash aid would help millions in 2025

Bill Gates wants to give his wealth to moms – make it cash | Washington Post

Bill Gates wants to give his wealth to moms – make it cash | Washington Post

Why we sent the largest-ever cash payment to homeless Americans

Why we sent the largest-ever cash payment to homeless Americans