The GiveDirectly Blog

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

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

Deep aid cuts show cash transfers have never been more urgent | Devex

Deep aid cuts show cash transfers have never been more urgent | Devex

How to explain AI/ML across the digital divide

January 27, 2025

How to explain AI/ML across the digital divide

Rethinking efficiency to better reflect our diverse cash programs

November 25, 2024

Rethinking efficiency to better reflect our diverse cash programs

America’s $30B/year aid agency is embracing direct cash to reduce poverty

November 19, 2024

America’s $30B/year aid agency is embracing direct cash to reduce poverty