Les Misérables: the movie
Sometimes a work of art is so beautiful that it just makes you cry. At work. For the last 15 minutes, some co-workers and I have been discussing this behind-the-scenes trailer for the upcoming movie Les Misérables. Not only did we all watch it, then discuss it, then all watch it again, but then we […]
Behind the scenes: volunteering at Invisible Children
Trying to better the world is a driving force behind Invisible Children. But the passion and devotion people put into the movement is what keeps it going. In the busy world of IC, campaigns and projects are always extremely multifaceted and it often takes more than the internal staff to make it all happen. Enter: Invisible Children volunteers. […]
#HugKevo: an office sub-movement
Sometimes you just need a hug. And sometimes, that hug can start a revolution. It all began with a 21-year-old Team Florida Roadie named Kevo. He had a purple note next to his desk that read “Did you hug the Kevo today?” He then established a Top 12 Target list that consisted of IC staff […]
Rules of Engagement
Hearing from our supporters and donors makes us incredibly happy. But we’re not completely happy until we know that you are. So, we are excited to introduce you to the newly-established Engagement Team. That’s right – a team of 10 interns and 3 team leaders whose sole purpose is to make sure you’re taken care […]
Banksy takes to the Olympics
A few days before the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London, British street artist Banksy returned to work and surprised the streets with two new pieces dedicated to the worldly event. So themed, that Banksy. Banksy has been a source of influence over here at the Invisible Children office. Tyler, our Lead Designer and […]
Welcome to summer
We work really hard, and play sorta hard. Mainly we work. But when we discovered tarp surfing thanks to our friends in Uganda, we had to carve out some play time. And now it’s all we want to do. Welcome to summer. See Ugandans showing us how it’s done here. Want our summer-y shirts? We […]
The #KeepHimFamous challenge
There are fantastic opportunities to show KONY 2012 support in everyday life (read: free and easy). Since our supporters visit some pretty amazing places, and we’re pretty sure they enjoy a little friendly competition, we invented the #KeepHimFamous Challenge. Want in? It’s simple. Send us a pic of you wearing your Kony 2012 shirt. Photo […]
Slate: Maybe Facebook could make voter registration go viral
I was browsing Slate and this headline caught my eye: “In Washington, You Can Register to Vote on Facebook. Could Voter Registration Go Viral?” Ponder that possibility. How the demographic of voters would change. All the trees saved. I’m into it. (I didn’t see the KONY 2012 reference until I’d read it all the way […]
Fall 2012 team leaders have arrived
The fall season has begun here at Invisible Children (we always like to do things before everybody else), which means you can now officially request a fall tour screening of our newest film. And who better to assist you in the process than our wonderful Team Leaders. The 20 Team Leaders (TLs) for the fall […]
The warriors we call Street Teams
This past February, we sent out five teams to set up camp in major cities around the U.S. Their mission: to make Kony famous. Their strategy: to campaign for the KONY 2012 film and spread the word of Invisible Children through face-to-face interactions. We named them Street Teams, and with a wish and a prayer, […]