GiveDirectly is a charity that provides direct cash transfers to people living in extreme poverty in many countries, especially Kenya and Uganda.
History
GiveDirectly was founded in 2009 by Paul Niehaus, Michael Faye, Rohit Wanchoo and Jeremy Shapiro.
Evaluation
GiveDirectly’s programs have been the subject of several RCTs, and they have experimented with many ways to implement transfers, such as single lump-sum transfers, multiple transfers as “basic income”, and transfers as a form of disaster relief.
GiveDirectly was a GiveWell top-rated charity between 2012 and 2022.[1] GiveWell estimates that participants in GiveDirectly’s programs receive $83 out of every $100 donated to that organization.[2][3] GiveDirectly is also featured in The Life You Can Save’s list of “best charities”.[4]
As of July 2022, GiveDirectly has received over $58.2 million in funding from Open Philanthropy.[5]
Further reading
GiveWell (2018) GiveWell’s analysis of GiveDirectly financial summary through February 2018, GiveWell.
GiveWell (2020) GiveDirectly, GiveWell, November.
External links
GiveDirectly. Official website.
GiveDirectly. Effective Altruism Forum account.
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Sánchez, Sebastián et al. (2019) Timeline of GiveDirectly, Timelines Wiki.
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GiveWell (2021) Our top charities, GiveWell, November.
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GiveWell (2021) 2021 GiveWell cost-effectiveness analysis — version 3, GiveWell, July 6.
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The Life You Can Save (2021) GiveDirectly, The Life You Can Save.
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Open Philanthropy (2022) Grants database: GiveDirectly, Open Philanthropy.