Many people in this world need help and support from others. But, when we want to help those that are struggling it can be hard to know what charities to support - and you want to make sure your charity support is truly making a difference to those who need it. Below is what to look out for when deciding what charities to support and why Save The Children is one the best charities to support.
At Save The Children we believe every child deserves a bright future. For over 100 years we have been championing children’s rights and every year we help millions of children and their families in 117 countries across the globe. Our vision is a world in which every child lives, learns and is safe from harm and we work hard to achieve this vision through our evidence-based programs and emergency relief support. We know it can be hard trying to choose a charity to support so, based on our decades of experience, we’ve put together a list of what to look out for along with info on why Save The Children is one of the best charities to support.
What to look for when choosing charities to support
When you provide charity support we know you want to make sure your donation is going to a worthwhile cause. Here is what to look out for when choosing charities to support:
- Make sure the charity has transparency around the work it does and how your charity support is allocated
- Research who or what your charity is helping. With so many options when it comes to charities to support, one that helps those most in need or who are most vulnerable will ensure your charity support does make a difference. This is why charities that support children are great charities to support
- Is the charity accountable? Check to see how the charity ensures ongoing accountability in terms of the difference they’re making, how their charity operates and where & how funds are allocated
- Check to see if the charity is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC)
- Find out if the charity is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and that they’ve signed the Code of Conduct.
What makes us one of the best charities to support
Save the Children has over 100 years of field experience in Australia and overseas. This experience is one of the reasons we are one of the
best charities to support - we utilise our experience, and global scale to ensure every dollar donated to us is invested to deliver the best possible outcomes for children at the lowest possible cost. This enables your charity support to go even further.
We give a full breakdown of where funds are allocated - and we’re pleased to say that over 80% of funds donated to us go directly towards program expenditure (and the programs we do run are evidence-based).
Having first-hand experience dealing with humanitarian emergencies around the world has enabled us to get a firm understanding of what is needed most in an emergency and how to deliver our aid effectively.
We have specially trained teams that can act within 72 hours of a disaster to deliver immediate relief with life-saving supplies and we also can stay on to help children and families recover in the longer term. We are there for as long as we’re needed.
We have measures and policies in place that ensure all our activities are conducted legally, ethically and following high standards of integrity. Every member of our team is required to signify acceptance of, and compliance with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
We produce evaluation reports every year to assess our program outcomes and ensure continual learning on the effectiveness of our interventions.
We are also regulated through the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) and we comply with the Code of Conduct of the Australian Council of International Development (ACFID).
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