3 reasons we’re psyched for Vans Warped Tour
Warped Tour kicks on this Friday. It’s celebrating its 20th anniversary, and we’re stoked to be along for the ride for the 9th year running. Here are 3 reasons we can’t wait for tour to kick off. 1. Because we get to meet you face-to-face. We live and breath for the chance to meet and talk to […]
Invisible Children + The Summer Set Presents: Legendary [The Giving Keys]
Invisible Children, in partnership with The Giving Keys and Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set, is honored and excited to present this brass key necklace engraved with the word “Legendary.” It’s inspired by Barney Stinson’s signature catchphrase (you’ll need to watch the video to understand that) and The Summer Set’s most recent album. […]
Writing a new chapter // Meet the summer communications team
If you don’t live in San Diego (read as: if you experience four seasons instead of one), then you know that a new season means new changes. This season the weather is getting warmer, students are out for the summer, the days are getting longer, and most importantly, our summer interns have arrived. We are […]
On the ground in the Central African Republic
Margaux Fitoussi first heard about Invisible Children after reading an article about our Early Warning Radio Network. She was intrigued by this form of civilian protection – a mechanism that directly involves communities affected by the LRA and contacted Sean Poole, our Counter-LRA Programs Manager. After volunteering her time with Sean and the network, Margaux received $25,000 from the […]
Jump first, fear later // Summer 2014 interns’ first day
Invisible Children HQ, San Diego: Bright eyes. Bushy tails. A few slightly sweaty palms (and that’s just the staff) – today is the summer 2014 intern class’ first day. These are the full time volunteers who, for three months, will be powering the mission to end the LRA conflict. Invisible Children’s films have never had […]
Remembering Elijah Muchiri
The entire Invisible Children community mourns the loss of Elijah Muchiri, Head of Office for Invisible Children Uganda (ICU). Elijah passed away on March 29 in Nairobi, Kenya after a long battle with on-going health issues. When Elijah joined the ICU team in June 2012, it was not just his depth of professional experience working […]
Intern spotlight // Operations + Logistics
Meet our ray of Memphis sunshine– Austin Cash. The combination of his ‘Walk the Line’ last name, his jet black motorcycle and his unstoppable Mario Kart skills add exponentially to our office’s cool factor. Austin is an Operations + Logistics intern this spring. He spends his time ensuring that supporters receive their merchandise in a timely manner, as […]
Intern spotlight // Videographer + Editor
Meet Nathan. When he’s not playing in his hardcore band, spending months traveling through Mexico, or telling stories that make everyone in the office laugh so hard they cry, he’s interning with us. Nathan is a video editing intern and a member of our art + film department at Invisible Children. His days are spent […]
Who runs the world? Girls. // Noelle West
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 […]
Recurring Donors: you ring our triangle
Like a parent, we supposedly love all our children equally. If we had to pick a favourite, though, it might be our Fourth Estate Donors. They’re the people who’ve committed to giving the same amount every month, come rain or shine. They’re also the backbone of our funding, and it’s funding that allows us to take […]