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Now accepting #dogecoin ! Give directly to recipients living in poverty at DJbsZJVxMaRqY1tZXQDk8wZVjU5cJdxKKw

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I sent some! You should too! GiveDirectly is doing great work in distributing funds directly to the world's poorest. They take crypto: (they don't yet take DOGE directly but maybe that can change☺️☺️)

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For those debating a new Ferrari or Lambo with new #dogecoin / #GME gains... can we suggest you give some directly to those living in poverty?

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hey @elonmusk your #dogecoin reached 63 recipients!

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@GiveDirectly Just sent some

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90 days later & the bet is concluded. Confirming @balajis donated $500k to people in extreme poverty via . @jdcmedlock You can see it on chain at 🧵

Crypto addresses | GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly delivers donations directly to people living in extreme poverty across Africa through mobile money. Here's how it works. Want to give other currencies? Reach out and we'll send back an…

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I will take that bet. You buy 1 BTC. I will send $1M USD. This is ~40:1 odds as 1 BTC is worth ~$26k. The term is 90 days. All we need is a mutually agreed custodian who will still be there to settle this in the event of digital dollar devaluation. If someone knows how to do this…

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"I am beyond excited to take on the role of president as we embark on this endeavour – at a time when climate change and the pandemic make global poverty more urgent than ever." - @RoryStewartUK

Former Tory minister Rory Stewart to head up international charity

Mr Stewart has been appointed president of GiveDirectly, which seeks to help donors send money straight to the world’s poorest households.

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This Ramadan, you can give your zakat directly to Yemenis in poverty. 100% of donations are given as cash to families in need.

Send cash to families in Yemen | Zakat Fund | العطاء المباشر لزكاة | GiveDirectly

Give now to help deliver cash to survivors of other crises. 100% of donations through this page went to a Zakat-eligible Yemeni family in need as cash. All costs associated with delivery (staff…

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How can crypto benefit refugees? We're partnering with @omise_go & folks from the @ethereum community to create a new way to give to refugees. Check out this piece from @JUN_Omise @VitalikButerin @PaulFNiehaus @michaellfaye & Althea Allen to learn more:

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@elonmusk thanks for giving directly, godspeed! 🚀

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“GiveGreen chooses to offer unconditional cash transfers… Empowering poor people to make their own choices. Well, that advances their core value of respect.” - @JohnCena in Ricky Stanicky, a new Amazon comedy 🤯 🧵

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After three decades of international work, @RoryStewartUK concluded: don't teach a man to fish, give him cash.

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3 years

Incredible - huge thanks @jack and @sinaEstavi – looking forward to getting this $ into recipients' hands soon

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Sent to @GiveDirectly Africa fund 🌍Thank you, @sinaEstavi .

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"Giving people money is one of the oldest things in the world, but as an approach to international development, it's been hiding in plain sight." - @GiveDirectly President @RoryStewartUK with @BBCYaldaHakim (1/3)

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Um, just gonna leave this here →

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Announcing a new phase in our work delivering donations directly to people in poverty: @RoryStewartUK is taking the helm as President and we’re setting our sights on even bigger goals.

GiveDirectly sets sights on bigger goals with Rory Stewart taking the helm | GiveDirectly

As they approach the $1B fundraising milestone, GiveDirectly has appointed Rory Stewart as President/CEO - to lead the next phase for the charity. The organization is currently launching some of its...

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Yemen has to import almost all of its food. In the first 3 months of 2022, Ukraine provided ⅓ of Yemen’s wheat & flour – now suddenly 7x times more $$ due to the #UkraineRussianWar . You can help Yemenis meet their food needs →

Support cash relief for food security in Yemen | GiveDirectly

Give now to help deliver cash to survivors of other crises. Since August 2022, GiveDirectly has delivered donations to 3,000+ families in Yemen. Hear how it’s helped: 75% of Yemen lives in extreme…

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The most common critique of giving cash to people in poverty without conditions is a fear of dependency ("teach a man to fish..."). It's wrong. 🧵/6

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“With the first installment, I bought a boat... I straight away started using the boat to buy and sell fish. I make $2-3 per day." Josephine, a recipient in Western Rwanda, has since opened a coffee shop with the fishing profits. "Teach a man to fish," or help them buy a boat?

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“Instead of giving a tent to people in poverty, which they sell for cash to buy what they want, or moving wheat halfway around the world from a farmer in Idaho, we’re actually letting people determine what their needs are.” @RoryStewartUK in @Telegraph 1/4

This man wants to give $1,000 to every poor person on Earth – but could his plan really work?

Rory Stewart, former cabinet minister, reveals a radical approach to tackle extreme poverty

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New results from the world's largest #UBI study⬇️tl;dr: money always helps, and the benefit of one lump sum can last a long time. ✅ A monthly universal basic income (UBI) empowered recipients and did not create idleness. They invested, became more…

Early findings from the world’s largest UBI study | GiveDirectly

Money always helps, but for the poorest, one large lump sum can last a long time. A long-term universal basic income also looks promising.

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@jdcmedlock @balajis Here's more info:

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90 days later & the bet is concluded. Confirming @balajis donated $500k to people in extreme poverty via . @jdcmedlock You can see it on chain at 🧵

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"Where will we find the money to end extreme poverty?" they say (1/🧵)

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4 years

Today we’re officially announcing a U.S. COVID-19 response, in addition to the international responses we are planning. [1/7]

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This morning over 2,400 people in Liberia received a basic income payment. Watch below to hear how they're spending it.

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Send a basic income directly to one of the poorest parts of the world. Support families in Maryland, Liberia for 3 years at (1/2)

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The Pineapple Fund just donated $5M in bitcoin to send unconditional cash transfers to people in living in extreme poverty. 🙌

From the BasicIncome community on Reddit: Hi! We just donated $5 million to GiveDirectly, to...

Explore this post and more from the BasicIncome community

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@beeple Don't know how to spend it? Folks living in poverty might!

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and here's more:

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@jack @sinaEstavi @elonmusk We'll just add: last time the tweet sold, the proceeds reached 16,497 families in poverty. With every additional $1M donated, we're able to reach ~4,000 more people like Eunice:

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@elonmusk Actually, the research is clear: just give cash.

Overview on Existing Research on Cash Transfers | GiveDirectly

Over 150 research studies from around the world have helped shape our understanding of the impacts of cash on those living in poverty.

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Fortunately there's a real charity where you can give "money for people."

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"Today our life has changed: we eat well, we all sleep on mattresses, we’re repairing our house by replacing the roofing sheets, my kids are no longer expelled from school [for lack of uniforms],” Jusi (30) in Kivu, D.R.C. after receiving a $410 transfer.

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BIG news: We're announcing a #BasicIncome trial. To do it we need your help. #giveBIGdirectly

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"Almost all kids from the village go to school every day of every term" - from @BBCWorld report on the

Crossing Continents - Kenya's Free Money Experiment - BBC Sounds

Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Give crypto to support people in poverty this week and your donation will be TRIPLED thanks to a match from @FTX_Official and @hosseeb . And you'll get a free #NFT .

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Good time to remind #WorldCup2022 fans: @SMane_Officiel gives money directly to people in poverty in Senegal

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Pretty nifty and extremely generous, @jack !

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Ending this March 21st Will immediately convert proceeds to #Bitcoin And send to @GiveDirectly Africa Response

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[Event] This Thursday at 7p ET, hear how crypto can lift people out of poverty with @SBF_FTX , @hosseeb , @PeterSinger , @ArthurB , @laurashin & more. RSVP at

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As of today, our international response to COVID-19 is live: you can give directly to households living in extreme poverty in the hardest-hit communities overseas. [1/4]

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Myth: you cannot just give people in poverty money. Truth:

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@beeple Let us know if you're interested in getting cash to 100,000 people affected by COVID-19 (and still walk away w/ $50M)

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People in poverty face a diverse set of challenges. Giving money directly lets them spend on their own unique needs. @Canva

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Together with @Canva we’re delivering money to people in extreme poverty in Malawi. They’re free to spend it however they like and decide for themselves how best to design their own future. More at

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Why is "teach a man to fish" wrong? Often people in poverty know how to fish but cannot afford the boat 2/6

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“With the first installment, I bought a boat... I straight away started using the boat to buy and sell fish. I make $2-3 per day." Josephine, a recipient in Western Rwanda, has since opened a coffee shop with the fishing profits. "Teach a man to fish," or help them buy a boat?

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Nearly 2M Syrian refugees live in the area of Turkey hit by the earthquake. They already struggled to start a life in their new home and now face the difficult task of restarting again. Send them funds directly at

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7 years

OUT NOW: @NPR feature on GD's basic income initiative. Unexpected impacts from medicine to marriages #NoStringsCash

How To Fix Poverty: Why Not Just Give People Money?

Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.

www.npr.org

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Making people less poor by just... making them less poor

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What seems impossible but might not be?

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How did @balajis and @jdcmedlock arrive at the $500k figure? Read @PolicyEngine 's piece.

Blog | PolicyEngine US

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Joseph & Margaret received their first $500 transfer last month. “We sat down as a couple and planned on how to make use of it. We built a barber shop and bought a battery, an inverter, and a shaving machine. Now we get an average of 30 clients per day” - Margaret

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Fortunately there's a real charity where you can give "money for people."

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. @GiveWell won’t distribute all their funds this year, instead waiting for “future opportunities... 5x [as cost-effective]” as cash transfers. Waiting isn’t the right answer after a year when wealth grew +$5 trillion as 150M people fell into extreme poverty. Here’s why: (1/8)

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1/2 We aim to cost-effectively direct around $1 billion annually by 2025 | The GiveWell Blog

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sleep well? check out what 1k+ recipients are saying about sleep on GDLive.

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@RoryStewartUK takes over as President of @GiveDirectly from @MichaelLFaye , saying cash transfer can address poverty at “unprecedented speed and scale”

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"I am beyond excited to take on the role of president as we embark on this endeavour – at a time when climate change and the pandemic make global poverty more urgent than ever." - @RoryStewartUK

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FACT: Refugees spend, on average, 10+ years in settlements or camps. TODAY: GD is launching a new service to deliver cash transfers to refugees living in protracted, extreme poverty, starting in Uganda. Learn more here:

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"The aptly named charity @GiveDirectly has run a series of ever-larger experiments designed to test the effectiveness of cash payments... When families have full freedom to choose what to spend aid on, they do so effectively."

Perspective | Direct cash payments work. We’re about to see how.

Cutting out the middlemen speeds up payments and frees families to choose how to use the money.

www.washingtonpost.com

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1 year

Direct cash transfers can be an answer to worsening climate disasters, like the drought currently gripping the Horn of Africa. Here's how:

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Students in Malawi often miss school because their parents are unable to afford the fees. When they are in class, they may struggle to focus due to missed meals. A basic income can change that ⬇️

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"Instead of being sent, for example, wheat from the U.S. that they didn't want which they then had to sell in order to get something they wanted, we actually trust people. We give them cash and let people determine what their priorities are." - @RoryStewartUK on @SkyNews (3/3)

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7 years

Starting in 2017, GiveDirectly will launch one of the most ambitious social experiments: a large-scale #BasicIncome .

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3 years

Okay, but what if we trusted people in poverty instead?

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6 years

GD’s landmark universal basic income initiative kicks off today in Kenya. Thanks to all who have rallied around the idea that UBI needs to be rigorously tested and backed this initiative.

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We’re rapidly scoping a cash response to provide money immediately to survivors of last night’s devastating earthquake in Morocco. Support our response ⬇️

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"We should instead feel hopeful: Cash transfers are a proven way to accelerate the transformation of the poorest economies." –– read @caroline_teti 's response to @AntonJaegermm & @DanielZamoraV 's cash transfers critique in @PostOpinions

Opinion | Cash transfers help more than the individual

People in poverty know their needs better than experts thousands of miles away.

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"I prefer receiving money because we know the problems in our homes and can decide how to solve them." - Sitenala

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People in poverty will use these funds to address immediate needs and invest in their futures. Watch:

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People in poverty face a diverse set of challenges. Giving money directly lets them spend on their own unique needs. @Canva

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“With the first transfer, I was able to purchase and install my own welding machine. The machine cost [~$350]. I used to get an income of [$0.92]; now I get [~$4] on average per day.” Nicholas in Bomet, Kenya plans to use profits to buy add'l welding materials & build a house.

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What happens if we give everyone 'free money'? @BBC profiled a couple basic income studies, including our 12-year study in rural Kenya, to answer just that in a recent mini-doc:

What happens if we give everyone 'free money'?

Is universal basic income really the economic panacea that some argue it to be?

www.bbc.com

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hey @VitalikButerin your #Ethereum reached 5,018 households!

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I sent some! You should too! GiveDirectly is doing great work in distributing funds directly to the world's poorest. They take crypto: (they don't yet take DOGE directly but maybe that can change☺️☺️)

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Launching the largest guaranteed income program in the South with @theGROfund today. The In Her Hands initiative will provide $850/mo for 2 yrs to 650+ Black women experiencing poverty in Georgia — 429 incomes have been fully funded, with 221+ to go: (1/4)

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These are tough times, and those who are disadvantaged are at risk of becoming even more vulnerable. We wanted to share that we’re planning to offer emergency cash relief for those in need due to COVID-19. More details to come soon.

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@elonmusk DJbsZJVxMaRqY1tZXQDk8wZVjU5cJdxKKw

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Last week, we launched an emergency response getting cash to every urban refugee in Rwanda. Since many refugees don’t have SIM cards – which are necessary to receive transfers – we ran a registration event in Kigali w/ UNHCR to get recipients set up.

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"[Cash aid] is used very, very well and everyone in the household understands generally that this is an extraordinary opportunity to turn your life around." - @RoryStewartUK on @BBCWorld (2/3)

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Stephen is the owner of a furniture workshop. While he's not a GiveDirectly recipient, his shop has done particularly well since his neighbors received transfers — he told us many customers buy beds with their transfers, and he's been able to turn a profit of $350 per month.

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With ~200K people reached, #Project100 COVID-19 response is the largest privately-funded cash aid program in U.S. history. Last week, we sent the final batch of one-time $1,000 payments. Here’s how some folks used their funds: (1/7)

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"I was doing my bicycle repairs at about 7:45am when I got a call from my wife who was overjoyed that we'd received money from GiveDirectly... We'll set up a bicycle spare parts shop with $200 and with the rest we'll buy a cow & renovate our house." - Paul, last month in Rwanda

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Anica received $1k from GiveDirectly last week and told @washingtonpost : “I was like, no this must be a lie … I thought it was a scam, honestly... But I received a card in the mail the day before the 28th and got $1,000 dollars. I was like ‘Oh, my gosh.’”

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@_deafbeef Thanks degens; excited to deliver your #ETH to families like Jean's:

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Jean works as a health surveillance asst. and sells juice ‘freezes’ for an extra 60¢/day. Even with this income, she couldn’t afford school fees for her sons. She used her 1st transfer to re-enroll them: Rogbert to finish high school & Egbert to start a degree in public health.

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Rory Stewart is transitioning from GiveDirectly’s President to Senior Advisor, a role focused on government projects & major programs. Samuel Mwamburi Mwale will be the Interim President. We're proud to bring in such an exceptional Kenyan leader. More at

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"I have always dreamt of having a permanent, spacious house – a house that will last for many years to come, even long after I am gone." Zosi, 82, spent her ~$900 transfer building a new one-room home, which she plans to leave to her caretaker nephew.

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"Where will we find the money to end extreme poverty?" they say 🧵

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“After divorcing my husband in 2019, I embarked on securing myself a good and comfortable home with iron sheets. I grew tired of cutting grass every year to thatch my house.” Hawa in Malawi received $ in Dec and will finish her house by rainy season. To new beginnings, Hawa!

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@BarackObama @rgay @SheaSerrano We’re launching emergency cash relief for families impacted by COVID-19. You can give directly to low-income households in the hardest-hit communities here:

Our emergency cash response for COVID-19 | GiveDirectly

April 21, 2020 Update: We have officially launched Project 100. Project 100 is, by far, the most ambitious Covid-19 private direct payments initiative to date in the United States. March 19…

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Hiring a Growth Associate to accelerate our efforts driving cash to recipients. You’ll need to be versatile and resourceful – w/ ability to navigate complex ops & research data, tell a compelling story, and test tactics to get the word out on cash. More:

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Refugees from across East Africa flee to Kenya in search of security. With cash aid, they can restart their lives. @IKEAFoundation

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And even if you do teach them skills, it is less effective than giving cash. 5/6

Cash Transfers More Effective than Workforce Training in Improving Lives of Rwandans

In the head-to-head comparison of a workforce-training program and direct cash transfers for Rwandans, cash proves superior in improving economic outcomes of unemployed youths, while training...

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In the past weeks, we’ve delivered $1,000 to nearly 5,000 U.S. families impacted by COVID-19. Today, we launched #Project100 to deliver $100M in funds to 100,000 families in partnership with @FreshEBT and @Stand4Children . Learn more: .

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Today, GiveDirectly teams across the globe cut the cake to celebrate a milestone: reaching over 1M households in poverty with $500M+ in cash transfers. (1/3)

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Or they don't want to fish; they want to sell cassava 3/6

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“When GiveDirectly said they’d give us money, I immediately made a budget because with no plan you can waste it. I got this machine to process the cassava I’m growing. I designed it myself and showed it to a machinist.” (2/3)

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1 year

This morning, we sent $112 emergency payments to 5,100+ flood survivors in Kogi through mobile money. These are our 1st transfers in Nigeria, home to the world's 2nd largest pop. in extreme poverty (65M). We can reach many more people with your support:

GiveDirectly: Send money to people living in poverty

GiveDirectly allows donors to send money directly to people in poverty with no strings attached. Our approach is guided by rigorous evidence of impact and our values of efficiency, transparency, and...

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BBC News (World)

@BBCWorld

2 years

"We're currently seeing the worst floods in ten years in Nigeria" At least 500 killed and 1.4 million people displaced in nation's floods

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

3 years

To visit the doctor for her leg medication, Sidi had to hire a taxi every other week. This spring, she used ~$400 of her cash transfers to buy a used motorbike. Now her grandson drives her on her errands for free.

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

4 years

“The idea that there is a human being in this world that I can take out of poverty for $22 a month is really powerful. There aren’t many cooler things you can do with your money than that.” Hear more from Michael Faye on @adamconover 's Factually:

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

2 years

Mugabo did not receive a cash transfer, but he’s made over $400 improving the homes of people who did. He & his crew have followed behind GiveDirectly's enrollment, working in 13 villages in the past 5 months. (1/2)

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

4 years

Starting this week, we'll be sending $1k each to people on SNAP who have been hit hard financially by COVID-19. Most will be single mothers. Donate here:

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

4 years

Systemic and structural racism is embedded in our country. We support the people raising their voices peacefully to drive forward progress. To see real change in inequities, we need more than words — we need concrete action. What we’re reading: 1/5

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

3 years

. @nytdavidbrooks has entered the chat. More:

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

6 years

How are people spending their basic income? We asked 20 people in our pilot village and, unsurprisingly, no two people chose to spend their money the same way. #BasicIncome #UBI

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

4 years

So, we’re sending the first batch of payments next week. In partnership with @FreshEBT , we’ll be signing up the poorest households enrolled in SNAP and living in the areas worst affected by COVID-19. Most recipients will be single mothers. Each will receive $1K. [6/7]

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GiveDirectly💸

@GiveDirectly

2 years

These exciting findings reflect an important fact: #cashtransfers allow parents to invest in what they need most. Similarly, a 2018 study found @GiveDirectly payments were better at improving childhood health than an education program for new moms =>

The New York Times

@nytimes

2 years

Breaking News: Cash payments for low-income mothers increased brain function in babies, a study found, with potential implications for U.S. safety net policy.

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@GiveDirectly

3 years

"I decided to open up a shop where we sell women's shoes. When I received my transfer in March, I used it to buy shoes and stock up the shop. The business has been open for a week and I've started attracting customers." Nancy in Mathare, Kenya no longer searches for casual jobs.

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