GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is a leading international non-profit organization that specializes in unconditional cash transfers to people living in extreme poverty. Pioneering a direct giving model, they transfer money directly to recipients via mobile phones or other digital payment methods, empowering individuals to decide how best to spend the funds to meet their needs. Their work challenges traditional aid paradigms by demonstrating the effectiveness, efficiency, and dignity of direct cash transfers as a powerful tool for poverty alleviation and humanitarian aid.
About Us
- Founded on the belief that people in poverty are capable of making their own best choices, GiveDirectly has delivered over $800 million in direct cash transfers to more than 1.5 million individuals across multiple countries, primarily in East Africa and Yemen. - They are renowned for their rigorous evidence-based approach, transparent operations, and commitment to evaluating the impact of their programs. - GiveDirectly aims to reshape the global aid landscape by advocating for direct giving as a standard practice, collaborating with governments, foundations, and individuals to scale up cash transfer programs and generate critical research.
Vision
While not explicitly stated as a single 'vision statement' on their public site, GiveDirectly's work implies a vision of a world where direct cash transfers are a primary, respected, and widely adopted method for poverty alleviation and humanitarian response, fostering greater agency, dignity, and economic empowerment for individuals in need, and ultimately leading to the eradication of extreme poverty.
Mission
GiveDirectly aims to reshape international aid and end extreme poverty by putting power and choice directly into the hands of the poor.
Culture
- GiveDirectly fosters a culture deeply committed to impact, transparency, and evidence-based decision-making. - The organization values innovation, efficiency, and a lean operational model focused on maximizing the percentage of funds that reach recipients. - Employees are driven by a shared passion for poverty alleviation, embracing a collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment dedicated to challenging conventional aid practices and empowering the most vulnerable populations with dignity and choice.
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