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Skip to content Toggle Navigation GiveDirectly About What we do Values Financials Funders & Partners Team Careers FAQ Programs Africa COVID-19 U.S. COVID-19 Basic Income Refugees Recipients Kenya COVID-19 U.S. COVID-19 GDLive Africa Evidence Cash Transfers GiveDirectly Research Cash Research Explorer Blog Give now Respond to COVID-19 The COVID-19 crisis is affecting all of us in a way no other crisis has. If you’re coping and able to help someone worse off, now is the time to act. Giving directly is a fast, efficient, proven, and empowering way to do so. People Funded 1 Dollars Donated Updated 3/31/2021 Africa Response Impact fund Give cash directly to families in extreme poverty. We’re responding in Kenya, Rwanda, Liberia, Malawi. $ M of $ M goal K people of K goal 1 Give Now Learn more U.S. Response Project 100+ With over 100K families already funded, join the movement to get cash relief to U.S. households impacted by COVID-19. $ M of $ M goal K families of K goal 1 Give now Learn more Funded or recommended We’ve delivered $300M+ in the last decade GiveDirectly is the leading global NGO specialized in delivering digital cash transfers. We’ve worked in challenging contexts across 8 countries, from Houston after Harvey to the most remote parts of Uganda, and launched 13 experimental evaluations (RCTs) with independent researchers documenting the impacts on recipients and on the local economy. Give now We have a proven track record of performance in the field 88% efficiency Since inception, we’ve delivered $0.88 per donated dollar directly to recipients in our standard campaigns. 90% on-time We delivered 90% of initial transfers on time in 2019. 99%+ follow-up We gathered feedback directly from almost every recipient in 2019. Give now 1 Transfer sizes (including ops and processing costs) for our U.S. program average $1,017.29 each and for our Africa COVID Relief efforts range from $100 to $200, depending on the country. Our “people funded” estimate assumes a conservative $222.22 per transfer for our Africa programs. Newsletter Sign-Up Sign up and stay informed about: Stories from recipients Exclusive event invites Research updates First name Please enter your name Email address Please enter a valid email address Sign up You're signed up! Take Action Donate Employer Match Edit Recurring Donation How to Help Programs COVID-19 Africa COVID-19 U.S. Basic Income Refugees Disaster Relief Organization About Values Financials Our Research Careers FAQ Stay Connected Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Newsletter RSS Feed Blog US Tax EIN: 27-1661997 Contact Us Press Inquiries Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Terms of Use © GiveDirectly, Inc., 501(c)(3) Non-Profit We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to use our site, you accept our updated Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. Learn more about our Privacy Policy...