Blog Updates and inspiration

When Charlie Jackson woke up on August 28th, 1963 he was a police officer, a father, and an activist. Within 12 hours, he was an iconic part of history. His face has been in museums, textbooks, and even billboards. Despite this, Charlie’s face is nearly unrecognizable without the man he stood beside on that historic […]

This August more than 40 organizations will gather in Los Angeles for the Common Good Exchange, an exclusive event during the Fourth Estate Leadership Summit. It’s a unique opportunity to learn from and interact with some of the top brands in the social good industry. One of the organizations joining us for the Common Good Exchange […]

Sir Ken Robinson is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned educationalist. He believes that creativity is the key to effective education, and he’s dedicated his career to convincing others of his vision. Robinson works with governments and education systems throughout the world helping to implement and expand creativity in the classroom. He has […]

Meet Ashley Platé. She’s a high school English teacher hailing from Clermont, FL. She attended the Fourth Estate Leadership Summit in 2011 and hasn’t been the same since. We recently caught up with her to find out what changed after attending the Summit. Why is attending the Fourth Estate Summit valuable for educators? You can’t […]

This August, during the Fourth Estate Leadership Summit, more than 40 organizations will join Invisible Children for the Common Good Exchange in Los Angeles. The event is a unique opportunity for participants to engage with and learn from some of the most important organizations in the world. One the organizations that we’re proud to partner with is […]

This August, Invisible Children is proud to partner with more than 40 organizations for the Common Good Exchange. This unique event will take place during the Fourth Estate Leadership Summit in Los Angeles and will be an incredible opportunity for participants to engage with some of the top brands in the non-profit industry, learn about various causes, and discover […]

Photographer Peter Menzel and his wife, writer Faith D’Alusio, were hungry to learn how the rest of the world eats. So they took it upon themselves to find out. The couple set out to on a trip around the world, traveling to 24 different countries. Throughout their travels they shopped, cooked, and ate with 30 […]

Calcutta-born Sugata Mitra has been defying the odds since birth. Statistically, very few people born in Calcutta make it above the poverty line, much less out of the Indian city. Mitra has done both. Currently a visiting professor at MIT, Mitra is revolutionizing primary education. Mitra recently received a $1 million TED Prize for his work to improve education […]

Cindy Dziwura has been teaching and inspiring middle school students for the past 20 years. She’s an Invisible Children all-star, and an alumna of the original Fourth Estate Summit. Not to mention she’s hosted screenings with the Deep South Roadies for the past several semesters. I caught up with her to talk more about her experiences […]

They say the older you get, the wiser your teachers become. Whoever said that must have been a teacher, simply because it’s true. Today we celebrate National Teacher Day and honor those who have dedicated their careers to education, inspiration, and innovation. These selfless individuals are among our most valuable resources, and continue to equip generations with the tools […]