Paul Niehaus: World’s Fastest Growing Charity Gives Cash Directly

Christians for Impact

In this episode, we speak to Paul Niehaus. Paul is an economist and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder, director, and former president of GiveDirectly, the leading international NGO specializing in cash transfers, and rated one of the most impactful ways to give. He also works at the University of California, Sandiego which works on anti-poverty programs around the world. He holds a PhD in Economics from Havard. He professionally always wanted to do something that would reflect his Christian background and would make the world better and this drove him to co-found GiveDirectly to tackle global poverty as well as fintech non-profits.

Some things we touch on in this episode:

• How poverty alleviation through direct cash transfers works.

• Whether people receiving direct cash transfers use funds appropriately.

• Whether poverty alleviation is about meeting spiritual or physical needs

• How much we need to give to end extreme poverty.

• The role of the local Church.

• Paul’s career advice to young Christians looking to be impactful in the world.