Blog Updates and inspiration

Do you know Tony? If not, get ready. He was the subject of Brown is for Tony – one of our Bracelet Campaign films – and is in his second semester as an intern in our Art Department in San Diego. Tony recently sat down for an interview to fill me in on life since he met […]

At the Daniel Comboni Vocational School, students spend time both in the classroom and getting hands-on experience in their chosen field. Kenneth, a Legacy Scholarship Program student, is in his first year of the Motor Vehicle Training course. He and his fellow students are gathered around the open hood of a battered white vehicle, talking […]

It feels like it’s been months, but just three weeks ago I was working as an intern in IC’s Comm Dept, throwing out ideas and strategizing for whatever grand idea they had up their sleeve. For the past 10 months or so, I worked as the social media intern and immersed myself in communication strategy and […]

We all know that Friday is the best day of the week, so in honor of it being the most joyous of days, the only thing that makes sense is to showcase Robert Downey Jr via picture slideshow. He brings the world just as much (arguably more) joy as Fridays do, and his mere existence […]

[Warning]: This blog post won’t solve all of life’s problems but might help guide you towards being happier today, tomorrow, and every day after that. [Confession]: I have a problem when it comes to TedxTalks. An addiction really. I have a tendency to cite every new TedxTalk that I watch as my all-time favorite. But […]

On the dashboard of an Invisible Children Uganda vehicle.

After this summer’s Fourth Estate Leadership Summit, our Director of Idea Development is taking some time off to pursue a dream he’s had for years. In a recent contribution to GOOD, Jedidiah Jenkins explains his dream and his vision for pursuing it. Needless to say, we’re all a bit envious of his forthcoming  journey and expect timely and inspiring updates, […]

Based on a 2012 survey, more than half of the seamstresses in our Gulu-based social enterprise were operating Income Generating Activities (IGAs)–and 81.8% expressed interest in starting their own. To learn more about how, the ladies stepped away from their sewing machines last week for a field trip. Local facilitators with business skills training experience […]

Today, President Obama made two major announcements about changes (or proposed changes) to his administration. First, he announced that he has appointed Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, as his new national security advisor.  The media has been buzzing with commentary about this decision and what it will mean for the Obama Administration’s foreign […]

Here’s a little something warm and fuzzy for your Wednesday. And, no, it’s not a photo series of small animals (but feel free to send those our way). Joe’s Place, a youth center in Moose Jaw, Canada, landed on our radar when they previously raised $42,000 over two years for Invisible Children. Their creative efforts […]