Save the Children International:
Advancing New Structures, Systems and Governance to Deliver Impact at Scale
Save the Children is in the midst of a dramatic transformation, from a loose confederation of autonomous
members to a federation with strong central authority to manage development programs, coordinate
humanitarian response and lead global campaigning efforts. This has required changes from the highest
levels of international governance to the country-level program delivery – and a redefinition of roles and
relationships at almost every level. The momentum for change came from a vision of large-scale impact, a
theory of change that demanded unity of voice and a networked way of working. It also stemmed from the
demand of field staff for higher levels of the organization to work in a more streamlined, efficient way.