Blog Updates and inspiration

Some people love Valentines Day. Some people hate it. Some people have no formative opinion on it (however, I would argue that they probably verge on hating it as well). Whether you like it or not, it exists. It happens every year. And there are probably a lot of loved people in your life who […]

Who runs the world? Well, according to Beyonce, it’s girls. And if that’s true, Invisible Children will soon take over. Invisible Children’s office is packed full of some of the most impactful and talented women in the field today. The women in the San Diego IC office are truly paving the way for so many other young […]

Political advocacy has always been a vital part of Invisible Children’s DNA.  We believe that an end to LRA violence requires the commitment of regional and international policymakers, and that governments have a responsibility to protect the rights of all citizens — especially those most vulnerable to injustice.  Ever since our first Uganda Lobby Day […]

Confession: Until this summer, I was blissfully unaware of the world of motion graphics and animation. I’ve seen a few animated films (Frozen, anyone?) but that was honestly the extent of it. What is motion graphics and animation, you ask? Well, long answer: Motion graphics is the powerful use of video footage and/or animation programing to create an illusion of motion used in […]

Who runs the world? Well, according to Beyonce, it’s girls. And if that’s true, Invisible Children will soon take over. Invisible Children’s office is packed full of some of the most impactful and talented women in the field today. The women in the San Diego IC office are truly paving the way for so many […]

Here at Invisible Children, we love Jamie Tworkowski. Seriously. He is the catalyst for some of us to have entered the non-profit sector, a close friend to Jason Russell and personally, his speech from the Fourth Estate Leadership Summit is the reason I get up in the morning. So, it comes as no surprise that I chose Jamie’s TedTalk to be […]

Here at Invisible Children, we’re used to crazy. Especially when it comes to fundraising. We’ve thrown up, locked a man in a cage, and dunk tanked our CEO– all for the love of the cause. However, our supporters never cease to amaze us with all of the fearless and unusual fundraisers they plan. In 2013 […]

When I think of beer commercials, the first thing that comes to mind usually isn’t “colorful and inspirational central African subculture”. Shockingly enough, Guinness somehow managed to pull it off. Enter Sapeurs– culturally distinct men in the Democratic Republic of Congo who take the phrase “dress to impress” to a whole new level. This advertisement […]

[Disclaimer: Most book reviews are written for one of two reasons. You either love the book or you hate it. In true millennial fashion, I felt lukewarm. So here we are.] Here at Invisible Children, we love a good story. So it’s no surprise that we also love a good book (it may be important […]