GiveDirectly Executive and Leadership Team

The Arc of Monroe is dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Monroe County, helping them lead meaningful lives within their communities. Their services include day habilitation, employment readiness, health services, and residential support, among others. The organization aims to create an inclusive society where individuals can reach their full potential. They also engage in advocacy efforts to ensure adequate funding and support for essential programs and services.

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our work across the region addresses five overarching goals-strengthen governance, empower women, expand economic opportunity, increase environmental resilience, and promote international cooperation. Headquartered in San Francisco, The Asia Foundation works through a network of offices in 18 Asian countries and in Washington, DC.

The Brain Exercise Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving cognitive function in individuals with Alzheimer's disease through simple math, writing, and reading exercises. They aim to help seniors remember and thrive by promoting daily brain exercises. The initiative connects university students with seniors to engage in these activities together, fostering intergenerational relationships. Their mission is to slow the onset of Alzheimer's and enhance the quality of life for those affected by dementia-related diseases.

Clontarf Foundation Inc is an education and youth development organization dedicated to improving the life outcomes, academic engagement, discipline, and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men across Australia. Operating since 2000, when it launched its first Academy serving 25 boys, Clontarf has expanded to serve approximately 4,700 participants across 84 schools in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. The Foundation addresses the critical challenge that early experiences of failure, combined with socioeconomic disadvantage, often lead to school disengagement, alienation, and adverse social outcomes. Clontarf's distinctive model leverages the existing passion Aboriginal boys have for Australian Rules Football and Rugby League as a vehicle to attract and retain students in school while building self-esteem and confidence. The organization operates a network of football academies established through partnerships with local schools, where any enrolled Aboriginal male student is eligible to participate. Full-time, locally based Clontarf staff provide mentoring and counseling on behavioral and lifestyle issues while schools deliver academic instruction, creating an integrated support system. Academy programming encompasses education, leadership development, employment preparation, healthy lifestyle promotion, life skills training, and football participation, delivered through supportive relationships and a welcoming environment. Participants must maintain school engagement and embrace the Foundation's objectives to remain in the program, a requirement that has resulted in year-to-year retention rates of at least 90 percent and significantly improved school attendance outcomes. This comprehensive approach has established Clontarf as a proven school-engagement mechanism for at-risk students who would otherwise experience low attendance or complete disengagement from education, demonstrating measurable impact on educational participation and youth development across multiple Australian states.