My sense is that AMF has gotten a little less cost-effective over time due to working in slightly less ideal countries. GD might be pretty close, as I am less sure how the low-hanging fruit affects them. It looks like their percentage of funding that goes to beneficiaries has been pretty similar over time from a quick Google search.
Iβd say this is missing where GiveDirectly is extremely cost effective.
Their corporate and government friendly brand.
If they can turn the tide on cash-transfers being the benchmark for foreign aid (and maybe even internal government policy) then that might change the game in terms of political efficacy.
My sense is that AMF has gotten a little less cost-effective over time due to working in slightly less ideal countries. GD might be pretty close, as I am less sure how the low-hanging fruit affects them. It looks like their percentage of funding that goes to beneficiaries has been pretty similar over time from a quick Google search.
Iβd say this is missing where GiveDirectly is extremely cost effective.
Their corporate and government friendly brand.
If they can turn the tide on cash-transfers being the benchmark for foreign aid (and maybe even internal government policy) then that might change the game in terms of political efficacy.