Supporter Spotlight // An office dog’s perspective
An entry from Mick, the office dog: My day begins the same. My master and I jump out of a wheeled machine, the same kind I so frequently enjoy chasing. I dash up some steps to an office where I hear noises echo through the maze of desks and chairs. Alas, another Friday with the […]
Intern spotlight // Engagement 2.0
Meet Heloisa and Michelle. They are two fall semester interns on the Engagement Team and responsible for making sure our supporters are well taken care of. Heloisa was born and raised in Brazil, but she knew after attending the first Fourth Estate Summit in 2011 that her love of IC was only just beginning. Now […]
On the Job at IC Uganda // part 4
We’re back to the grind at Invisible Children Uganda and kicking off another week by talking with more of our staff members about their favorite days on the job. Concy Ayet, our logistics officer, has been working with ICU since August 2012. She keeps our programming running smoothly, including the ever-important task of managing ICU’s […]
Facing my fears with Jason Russell’s “ABC’s of Life”
The following was written by Hillie Brumfield, an intern on our Engagement Team. Some might say that taking time off from school, moving to an unfamiliar city, living in a house with strangers, and starting an internship you’ve never tried before classifies you as “fearless.” But for me, I became an Invisible Children intern because […]
Now hiring // Front-End Engineer
Good news: Invisible Children is home to a department of innovative, talented Web experts. And we’ve clumped them together and decided to call them IC Labs. They are the ones we have to thank for the impressive design and user experience of our website. More good news: you can join their team. We’re currently hiring […]
What our staff thinks is awesome
Our staff is awesome. By extension, what they think is awesome. Thus, we present to you: Youtube videos our staff thinks are awesome. Our CEO, Ben Keesey, mentioned in a staff meeting how much he liked this oldie but goodie. A classic video for a classy guy. Malorie, our Uganda Program Manager, may or may […]
What we’re reading / / a chat with Bob Goff, author of “Love Does”
Last Thursday, I was invited with a group of Invisible Children interns and Roadies to meet a local author for donuts. I had not heard of the author, but I knew exactly how I felt about donuts so I said yes (a thousand times yes). We showed up at a nondescript office building in San […]
Meet your host for Fourth Estate Live: Carl Stevens
Meet Carl Stevens – former Prom King, sports aficionado, twin and all around good guy. He’s the face of Invisible Children’s Livestream, and this weekend he’ll be hosting the live broadcast of the 2013 Fourth Estate Leadership Summit. He’ll be rubbing elbows with our special guests (hopefully not literally, but it’s Carl so you never know) […]
IC Uganda debuts bi-annual newsletter
Invisible Children was built around the idea that a compelling story could change the world, so it only makes sense that members of our Invisible Children Uganda office (ICU) would want to share theirs. They recently released the first edition of a newsletter called “Invisible Voice”. The bi-annual newsletter will be distributed to Invisible Children’s partners […]
On the job at IC Uganda
It’s Monday morning. It’s time to go to work. Again. But instead of letting the days blur together, what if you were to pick out the highlights, the days that remind you why you always show up? Remembering you are part of something bigger might give you the energy you need to seize the day. […]