The Inefficiency Gala

​GiveDirectly sends cash directly to people in extreme poverty – about 85 cents of every dollar donated goes straight to the recipient. We’ve heard your feedback: that’s way too efficient. 

​We’re changing all that with an evening of overhead accumulation: a black tie gala so expensive and logistically complex that by midnight we'll have closed the gap with other charities.

​Join us for:

• ​Keynotes from consultants who have never been to Africa

• ​Panel: "Is Direct Cash Too Efficient?"

• ​The cast of White Lotus Season 4 PJ’ed in for the night

• ​Pierce Brosnan singing the Mamma Mia soundtrack in full 

• ​Open bar, charged to our new "Party Planning" team (appox. 90% of 2026 expenses)

​100% of funds raised at the gala go to paying for the gala, plus a few Banksy's for our office.

​Sponsored by Friends of Overhead & The International Middlemen Guild

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🚨 APRIL FOOLS 🚨 GiveDirectly donations go directly to people in extreme poverty — not galas — and there's no event tonight. See exactly where your money goes → givedirectly.org/financials