GiveDirectly is the world’s largest nonprofit delivering unconditional cash transfers to people living in extreme poverty.
On CommCare, GiveDirectly registers and verifies cash transfer recipients across seven countries, generating the trusted field data that powers real payments through their broader systems.
Getting cash to the right people takes more than a form
GiveDirectly enrolls recipients in remote, low-connectivity places, and every payment depends on getting that enrollment data right. They chose CommCare because:
- It launches fast in any country. New program apps spin up without rebuilding every form from scratch.
- It meets cash-grade security standards. Granular permissions and secure connections into internal payment systems.
- It keeps working offline. Field officers enroll and verify recipients wherever they go.
- It standardizes work across teams. One platform and one question library for every project, in every country.
- It speaks the local language. Forms and messaging localize easily, instead of field officers translating on the fly.
CommCare offers features that are game-changers for us, like behind-the-scenes GPS capture for supervision and remote monitoring, ensuring field officers are enrolling the right people in the right places.
A reusable question library means the same form is never rebuilt from scratch. The weeks once lost to that manual work now go toward running programs instead.
Field teams
Faster syncs and fewer interruptions, with smooth performance in low-connectivity areas.
Tech teams
Secure API integrations into internal systems, and less time spent troubleshooting.
MERL teams
Standardized questions and logic make analytics consistent across every evaluation.
Program teams
New interventions launch quickly, with minimal operational friction.
Hear it from GiveDirectly
Stella Luk, VP of Global Programs at GiveDirectly, joins the High Impact Growth podcast to talk about cash, choice, and dignity in aid.
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