Last week, Good Ventures announced a $25 million grant to GiveDirectly, a nonprofit organization that gives cash directly to the poor via mobile transfers.
The organization, which works in Kenya and Uganda, has emerged as a favorite of the foundation, led by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife, Cari Tuna. Good Ventures has previously awarded $12.6 million to GiveDirectly, which GiveWell recommends as one of its top charities.
GiveDirectly explains on its website that it is backed by GiveWell, Google.org and “most importantly” rigorous evidence. That emphasis on data, with randomized control trials to assess the impact of these cash transfers, is part of what led to this investment by Good Ventures.
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Catherine Cheney is the Senior Editor for Special Coverage at Devex. She leads the editorial vision of Devex’s news events and editorial coverage of key moments on the global development calendar. Catherine joined Devex as a reporter, focusing on technology and innovation in making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to joining Devex, Catherine earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Yale University, and worked as a web producer for POLITICO, a reporter for World Politics Review, and special projects editor at NationSwell. She has reported domestically and internationally for outlets including The Atlantic and the Washington Post. Catherine also works for the Solutions Journalism Network, a non profit organization that supports journalists and news organizations to report on responses to problems.
