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Send money to people living in poverty, no strings attached. In Bangladesh, DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, & U.S.
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U.S. cuts have hobbled aid groups and local networks providing essential aid to millions. Yet food and medicine are still available—families just need cash to buy them. GiveDirectly cash will help families like Alefa’s in Malawi get food, transport, and medicine: GiveDirectly.org/aidcuts

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Seven of our direct cash programs were among the 10,000 terminated by the U.S. State Department order last week. This abrupt elimination of 90% of U.S. foreign assistance is devastating for the millions of vulnerable families meant to receive aid. Help fill the gap: GiveDirectly.org/aidcuts

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"GiveDirectly’s programs show how direct, no-strings cash can improve health and economic outcomes in ways even the most ambitious aid programs have failed to achieve" Read the @telegraphnews.bsky.social article 🔽 www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

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We're delivering direct cash aid to displaced families in DRC, helping them afford rising food costs: GiveDirectly.org/congo

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Read about the impact of your donations last year and our plans for 2025: GiveDirectly.org/2024report

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Send funds directly to families displaced by the current conflict in Eastern DRC at GiveDirectly.org/congo

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We found the best way to explain AI/ML systems to people in poverty wasn’t through fact-based explanations, but rather real-world scenarios that recipients could relate to: GiveDirectly.org/explain_ai

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This @jonahmv.bsky.social article shows the limitations of crowdfunding aid. Our LA fire response is designed to get cash to impacted low-income families missed by other fundraisers: GiveDirectly.org/fires

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Today, GiveDirectly & Propel sent $3,500 to dozens of low-income families impacted by the L.A. county wildfires. With more funds, we could reach hundreds more families. Give today at GiveDirectly.org/fires

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"Money is often the most useful donation" - @nytimes.com on GiveDirectly.org/fires

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GiveDirectly (@give-directly.bsky.social) is relying on google-built mapping tools and a partnership with an app for food stamp recipients to provide direct cash transfers to low-income victims of the L.A. fires

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Donated to a L.A. Fire GoFundMe? You can also give to GiveDirectly.org/fires 👩‍👦‍👦We ID families already on food stamps in the hardest hit neighborhoods 📲They enroll in just 1 min. 💸Money hits their account in 2-3 days Reach families that may not have the resources to set up their own fundraiser↓

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Give money directly to low-income families impacted by the L.A. wildfires, reaching them quickly and fully remotely + empowering them spend on what they need most ⬇️ GiveDirectly.org/fires

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An encore episode today...this was one of the most listened-to shows from prior seasons. @philxbuchanan.bsky.social and I got to ask Paul Niehaus of @give-directly.bsky.social all of our tough questions about giving cash to the poor and effective altruism. givingdoneright.org/season-4-fro...

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TIL free money can fight tuberculosis: www.npr.org/sections/goa...

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Let’s end the myth that people in extreme poverty will waste cash aid. www.youtube.com/shorts/TvQyB...

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A reminder that to many folks in the world, you would be considered among the wealthiest If you think the rich are too rich, you don't have to wait for new policies, consider giving to @give-directly.bsky.social www.givedirectly.org

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Every $1 given through @give-directly.bsky.social leads to $2.5 more activity/GDP/incomes for the global poor. youtu.be/BD9kEHvXlGQ?... And right now there is a 2x donation match campaign www.givedirectly.org/2024match/ #charity #Economy #econtwitter #Growth #development #GDP #aid #money #giveback

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Love to see this new ad campaign from @give-directly.bsky.social Idk how many people are seeing a billboard & actuallydonating, but I hope it's catching the eye of a few people in NYC & SF

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Upcoming holiday travel? Pick a GiveDirectly podcast to catch up on the latest direct cash research 🔊: open.spotify.com/playlist/5VQ...

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A better use of $6.2 million GiveDirectly.org

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

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In 2024, this Malawi village was transformed by your cash donations: youtu.be/Yg4boSAbHww Give today and have your donation doubled for the next community: GiveDirectly.org/2024match

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A survey found just 13% of likely U.S. donors knew who we were, so we’re testing display ads in NYC and SF to learn if it raises more money for people in extreme poverty. More at givedirectly.org/survey-2024

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"Everyone should start with enough money to live." Juniper gets it. GiveDirectly.org

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This Tuesday, we launch our final donation match of the year along with a new video documenting a village transformed from direct cash transfers. Check back then!

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Made more money this year than you expected? GiveDirectly.org

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Is your charity empowering or paternalistic? Chris Williamson and Rory Stewart on why people on extreme poverty don’t need our expertise, they need our cash. GiveDirectly.org/uk www.youtube.com/shorts/VeN3G...

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Give cash to families in need and your donation will be doubled until midnight ET for #GivingTuesday givedirectly.org/givingtuesday2024

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