Economic Development
No Magic Bullet
An excerpt from Poor Relief against the one-size-fits-all solutionism of cash transfers
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Tag: Cash Transfer Programs
Philanthropy & Funding
Strategic Philanthropy Is Alive and Well
A recent critical portrait of strategic philanthropy is unrecognizable to those of us who practice it.
Economic Development
Skepticism About UBI
Large-scale implementation of universal basic income can decrease overall welfare.
Human Rights
Electronic Refugee Aid
The UN refugee agency is implementing a mobile-wallet system to provide cash assistance to refugees in Jordan.
Human Rights
SSIR Stories Around the World
Stories selected by the editors of Stanford Social Innovation Review’s global editions and why they chose to share them with their local audiences.
Economic Development
The Impact of Cash for Infants
Cash transfers to low-income, first-time parents can make an enormous difference to the long-term well-being of their children.
Social Services
No-Strings Cash
Nonprofits are piloting direct cash transfer programs to help people experiencing homelessness.
Economic Development
What ‘Cash Plus’ Programs Teach Us About Fighting Extreme Poverty
Years of implementing, studying, and iterating on cash transfer programs have revealed some important lessons about achieving long-term impact.
Economic Development
How to Deliver Cash Transfer Programs More Effectively to Hard-to-Reach Populations
Cash transfer programs often struggle to reach those most in need. An investigation of four programs across Brazil, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Palestine revealed five features that lead to success.