I’m a huge fan of GiveDirectly , who does tremendous work with direct cash transfers for people in poverty — essentially, micro-scale experiments in Universal Basic Income , with long-term data impact studies. As they describe themselves: GiveDirectly is the first — and largest — nonprofit that lets donors like you send money directly to the world’s poorest. We believe people living in poverty deserve the dignity to choose for themselves how best to improve their lives — cash enables that choice. Since 2009, we’ve delivered over $140 million in cash directly into the hands of over 130,000 families […]
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