The GiveDirectly Blog

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

Building aid applications that are actually accessible

Building aid applications that are actually accessible

Why we didn’t launch in Ukraine

Why we didn’t launch in Ukraine

Our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

January 31, 2022

Our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

2021 Report

January 28, 2022

2021 Report

We gave single-use cameras to 4 villages — see what they captured

December 23, 2021

We gave single-use cameras to 4 villages — see what they captured

$241,633 was lost to fraud this year — that’s about what we expect

December 22, 2021

$241,633 was lost to fraud this year — that’s about what we expect

I was a COVID-19 recipient. Now, I’m an employee

December 17, 2021

I was a COVID-19 recipient. Now, I’m an employee

Don’t wait – there’s plenty more need and opportunity today

November 23, 2021

Don’t wait – there’s plenty more need and opportunity today

We’ve reached 1 million households in poverty and counting

November 10, 2021

We’ve reached 1 million households in poverty and counting

The story of Eunice and 144 more in the Kibera program

September 23, 2021

The story of Eunice and 144 more in the Kibera program

Working in the U.S. helped us get more money to international recipients

September 13, 2021

Working in the U.S. helped us get more money to international recipients

Study: AI targeting helped reach more of the poorest people in Togo

Study: AI targeting helped reach more of the poorest people in Togo