Name: Should you donate differently?
Uploaded: 2014-10-22T15:24:41Z
Duration: 7 min 25 s
Description: Technology allows us to give cash directly to the poorest people on the planet. Should we do it? In this thought-provoking talk, veteran aid worker Joy Sun explores two ways to help the poor.

Technology allows us to give cash directly to the poorest people on the planet. Should we do it? In this thought-provoking talk, veteran aid worker Joy Sun explores two ways to help the poor.

Should you donate differently?

Giving money directly to the world’s poorest people, with no strings attached, can be more effective than traditional aid projects. Studies show recipients invest in businesses, food, and even spiritual needs, leading to healthier families and higher incomes. In Kenya and Uganda, mobile technology now puts cash safely in the hands of thousands. As evidence mounts, this approach forces a rethink of how resources are best allocated to fight poverty.