GiveDirectly Inc.

About GiveDirectly Inc.

GiveDirectly Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers unconditional cash transfers directly to people living in extreme poverty using mobile payment technology. Founded in 2009, it operates randomized controlled trials to measure impact and publishes transparent results. Programs target households in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Malawi, Liberia, and the United States, with emergency responses in disaster zones. Funding comes from individual donors and institutional partners, and over 90% of each donated dollar reaches recipients. The organization advocates for cash as a benchmark in international aid and influences governments and NGOs to adopt direct-giving models.