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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.

52,392 Families Funded
$55,150,235 Dollars Donated
Updated
4/21/2020

International response

To hard-hit families in
extreme poverty.

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U.S. Response

To low-income families in the
hardest hit U.S. ZIP codes.

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Project 100

Provide $1,000 direct digital
payments to 100K U.S. families.

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Funded or recommended

USAID
Google.org
The Life You Can Save
GiveWell
Global Innovation Fund
Map of GiveDirectly operations

We’ve delivered $150M+
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.

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.