The best international charity organisations
Regarded as one of the best international charity organisations, Save the Children runs programs throughout the world. Make a once-off or regulation donation today.
Accounting for roughly 10% of Australia’s registered charities, international charity organisations like Save the Children help your donation have the biggest and broadest impact by tackling ambitious, multinational issues. Making change on a global level doesn’t come easily though so it’s always a good idea to do your due diligence before you donate to any charity.
Operating in 117 countries, Save the Children is dedicated to creating lasting change for children in need worldwide. Read about our work in Australia and abroad and how you can support our work.
What makes an international charity organisation effective?
Before you donate to a charity it’s wise to look at their track record, efficiencies and effectiveness in delivering their services, worldwide charity organisations typically have to manage greater risks and meet stricter guidelines than smaller charities.
These extra complications can quickly add up in administration costs if not managed properly so it’s even more important to understand where your money is going, here are some key characteristics effective global charity organisations exhibit:
1. Wide reach and significant impact
These organisations operate across multiple countries and are tackling big problems like the climate crisis or world hunger. Save the Children was founded over 100 years ago by Eglantyne Jebb who penned what would go on to become the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Since then we’ve been working towards a world where every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
2. Transparency
Clear communication about fund usage is especially important when donations are being used across multiple countries and projects, we take accountability very seriously and are always looking for ways to provide more value from each donation, currently for every dollar raised.
- 81.1 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs benefiting children.
- 7.3 cents are allocated to fundraising to sustain our operations.
- 6.5 cents cover administrative costs, ensuring efficient program delivery.
- 5 cents support our commercial activities, such as retail stores that raise additional funds.
3. Measurable outcomes
Regularly publishing reports and publications evaluating our past initiatives helps us demonstrate the real benefits of our programs and identify areas for improvement in future initiatives so your donation is always having the biggest impact.
Save the children Australia's global programs
Save the Children has an ambitious goal to ensure that no child dies of preventable causes before their fifth birthday, that violence against children is no longer tolerated, and that all children learn from a quality basic education.
Our goals inform our planning and delivery of effective global aid through diverse programs addressing critical needs across these main issues:
Health Programs
Far too many children around the world die from preventable illness, malnutrition, or barriers to accessing medical information and care. Our low-cost healthcare model has been developed to improve the health of children and families through training health workers, providing vaccines, offering nutrition support, connecting individuals with the care they need, and more high-impact and evidence-based initiatives that help us ensure a world where all girls and boys grow up healthy.
Education Programs
Education is a fundamental right of children everywhere and crucial to their lifelong social, mental, and academic success. Our work in Australia and abroad focuses mainly on increased access to education appropriate to each child, from providing classrooms in Vietnam with resources so students aren’t limited by their socioeconomic status, to giving students in more than 130 primary and secondary schools across Australia increased opportunities to develop and discover their talents through practical learning.
Protection Programs
Every child should grow up in a happy and safe environment where they can go to school and play free from the risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse. Our commitment to ending all forms of violence against children informs efforts like establishing safe refuges, family and community education on these issues, and child protection advocacy.
Climate Change Adaptation
We’re working closely with governments and communities in areas vulnerable to the climate crisis, helping them better understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change while empowering young people to participate in the discussions.
Emergency Aid
Humanitarian emergencies can have a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children. Our work in times of crisis aims to provide impacted children with the immediate care they need to survive and the support to rebuild and continue their lives. This can include providing food, healthcare, and psychosocial support as well as establishing temporary learning centres to provide a safe environment for children to learn and play.
Support our global charity organisation
Organisations like Save the Children are vital in addressing global challenges and improving lives worldwide. Support us in delivering our innovative programs, measurable impact, and unwavering commitment to children's welfare.
Your regular or single donation makes our work possible, donate today and help us create a world where every child has a safe and happy childhood.