Carolyn Miles

Carolyn Miles

Carolyn Miles is president and CEO of Save the Children and co-chair of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network. After starting out as an entrepreneur and working in Hong Kong for American Express, Miles joined Save the Children in 1998 and was also COO from 2004-2011.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Foreign aid works for us all

Opinion: Foreign aid works for us all

almost 9 years ago // The future of US aid

Save the Children CEO Carolyn Miles explores how promoting health, education, gender equality and economic opportunities for communities around the world leads to more stable societies in the U.S.

Opinion: The day the Syrian war becomes longer than World War II

Opinion: The day the Syrian war becomes longer than World War II

almost 9 years ago // Syrian crisis

The war in Syria has now surpassed the length of World War II, and the crushing psychological toll of violence is manifesting in the country's children. Save the Children CEO Carolyn Miles explains the pervasiveness of toxic stress — and what the world can do to stop it.

The world's fastest-growing population needs our help

The world's fastest-growing population needs our help

over 9 years ago // Refugee crisis

One year ago, leaders committed to making the Sustainable Development Goals a reality by 2030. Now, those same leaders need to make greater commitments to help refugees and forcibly displaced people. Carolyn Miles, president and CEO of Save the Children, outlines three actions for leaders at UNGA that would support refugees and the countries that host them.

Protecting women and children in Zika-affected countries

Protecting women and children in Zika-affected countries

almost 10 years ago // Zika virus

What urgent actions are critical for the well-being of women and children in Zika-affected countries? In this guest column Devex gets the inside track from three experts — Nancy Aossey, president and CEO of International Medical Corps; Save the Children USA's President and CEO Carolyn Miles; and Jonathan D. Quick of Management Sciences for Health.

The impact of Ethiopia's 'Code Red' food crisis

The impact of Ethiopia's 'Code Red' food crisis

about 10 years ago // Focus On: Land Matters

As the drought in Ethiopia takes its toll, the country still depends on foreign assistance to help reduce poverty, write Save the Children's Carolyn Miles and health advocate Liya Kebede in this exclusive guest column.

For better aid results, we need better aid data

For better aid results, we need better aid data

about 10 years ago // Aid Transparency

The U.S. Congress will consider a bipartisan, bicameral Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act Thursday. Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network co-chairs George Ingram, Carolyn Miles and Connie Veillette weigh in on why this legislation matters.

Carolyn Miles: New consensus challenging us to 'embrace previously unimaginable possibilities'

Carolyn Miles: New consensus challenging us to 'embrace previously unimaginable possibilities'

almost 11 years ago // #FutureINGO

Poverty, illiteracy and hunger are seen as some of the great economic and business challenges of our time, worthy of the best minds and plans from both the business and philanthropy sectors. Save the Children's CEO Carolyn Miles shares how her organization approaches partnership and how they are engaging in new ways.

Advancing US foreign aid reform for better development results

Advancing US foreign aid reform for better development results

almost 11 years ago // In partnership with the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network

U.S. aid reform should focus on two powerful and mutually reinforcing pillars, write George Ingram, Carolyn Miles and Connie Veillette in a new campaign led by the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network.

Root, root, root — for transparency

Root, root, root — for transparency

over 11 years ago // Aid transparency

When the 2014 Aid Transparency Index is published Wednesday, die-hard transparency fans will be checking to see if U.S. agencies delivered on their IATI commitments. A joint opinion by the three co-chairs of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network.

Charting a way forward on US development policy

Charting a way forward on US development policy

almost 12 years ago // Contributors: George Ingram, Carolyn Miles and Connie Veillette

The next two years are a crucial window of opportunity for U.S. aid reform. In an exclusive opinion, the co-chairs of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network share their vision for a reform agenda to improve development policy and practice, and make U.S. assistance dollars work smarter beyond 2014.