GiveDirectly💸 (@GiveDirectly) — Twitter Score 33 out of 1000

GiveDirectly is a nonprofit cash-transfer organization that sends money directly to people living in poverty, with no conditions attached. GiveDirectly's Twitter Score is 33 out of 1000 as of September 2026, ranking #28,919 (top 10%) among 487,142 tracked accounts.

GiveDirectly was co-founded by Paul Niehaus, Michael Faye, Rohit Wanchoo, and Jeremy Shapiro as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Since its founding, it has delivered over $1 billion in cash directly to more than 2 million people across multiple countries, operating in Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, and the United States.

GiveDirectly has built a notable presence at the intersection of crypto and humanitarian aid. It accepts cryptocurrency donations through Endaoment, which processes and converts crypto contributions before transferring the proceeds. Roughly 17% of its budget has come from crypto sources, including a $1 million contribution from Vitalik Buterin and $2.5 million from Jack Dorsey. Coinbase backed a GiveDirectly pilot in New York City in which 160 residents each receive $12,000 in USDC over five months. The Pineapple Fund previously backed GiveDirectly as well. GiveDirectly is also affiliated with The Life You Can Save, the effective-giving advocacy organization.

GiveDirectly has 34,231 followers as of September 2026 on X and has published 4,792 posts. It has been mentioned by 133 accounts, with 291 total mentions.

Who follows GiveDirectly on X?

The accounts that follow GiveDirectly include 138 founders, 32 angel investors, 39 influencers and 4 VCs. Among its notable followers are Brian Armstrong, 6529, H.E. Justin Sun, Li Jin, Austin Griffith and Tobi Lutke.