The GiveDirectly Blog

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

Testing novel ways to increase our cost-effectiveness with GiveWell

Testing novel ways to increase our cost-effectiveness with GiveWell

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

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

Study: Giving cash to mothers cut infant deaths in half

August 18, 2025

Study: Giving cash to mothers cut infant deaths in half

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

Direct cash looks 3-4x more cost-effective in a new GiveWell assessment

November 12, 2024

Direct cash looks 3-4x more cost-effective in a new GiveWell assessment

Survey: fewer people support direct cash transfers than you may think

Survey: fewer people support direct cash transfers than you may think

Early findings from the world’s largest UBI study

December 6, 2023

Early findings from the world’s largest UBI study

Research on our U.S. COVID-19 program found little measurable impact. We’re adapting.

Research on our U.S. COVID-19 program found little measurable impact. We’re adapting.

Study: refugees build independence with cash aid

Study: refugees build independence with cash aid

What we’ve learned by comparing cash to job training

September 3, 2020

What we’ve learned by comparing cash to job training