This podcast episode, featuring Jesús Gerena, CEO of UpTogether, explores the transformative impact of Direct Cash Transfers in reducing poverty and promoting financial independence. Hosted by Giving Done Right, the discussion highlights how unconditional cash assistance empowers individuals and communities, shifting from traditional charity models to trust-based funding approaches. Gerena shares insights from UpTogether’s innovative programs and challenges the misconceptions about cash transfers as an effective poverty intervention.