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GiveDirectly: Direct cash, verified on CommCare

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About GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly is a nonprofit that delivers unconditional cash directly to people living in 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.

How They Use CommCare

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 programs 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.
A GiveDirectly field officer using CommCare on a smartphone during a cash transfer program visit
GIVEDIRECTLY · PARTNER STORY
7 countries · Apr 2026
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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.

Stella Luk
VP of Global Programs, GiveDirectly
THE IMPACT
Weeks → Days

A reusable question library means the same form is never rebuilt from scratch. The weeks once lost to manual form-building now come back on every project, as time teams spend running programs instead of rebuilding tools.

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.

Data teams

Standardized questions and logic make analytics consistent across every evaluation.

Program teams

New interventions launch quickly, with minimal operational friction.

THE PODCAST

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.

Episode 69 · Apr 2025 · 41 min
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LET’S TALK

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