Things we love // Beespace
Let’s flashback a few years. Before MOVE:DC, KONY 2012, and even before 16 national tours. There were just a three young filmmakers who wanted to shed light on a neglected and forgotten crisis. We’ve come a long way since receiving our 501(c)(3) status in 2006 and it since then it has been no small journey. […]
Invisible Children Music takes on Warped: an introduction
Five cities, eleven days, thousands of miles. It’s safe to say being on Warped Tour has cured any signs of the travel bug. To put it simply, it’s hard to imagine what my life will be like after this seven-week tour. One thing is certain – I may be addicted to life on the road. For the […]
Intern Spotlight // Operations & Logistics
Meet Thomas. He has six brothers and sisters, and was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. This wunderkind graduated high school at the age of 16. When he’s not busy being smarter than everyone else, he can be found pulling practical jokes and generally making people laugh. Thomas is a member of our Business Operations Department. […]
Intern Spotlight // Human Resources
Sometimes two is better than one. And when it comes to HR interns, that statement has proven true. Enter Anthony and Nataly. They’re an integral part of our Human Resources Department. They’re masters at balancing work, school, and play. And frankly, they’re just plain fun to be around. You won’t find any Toby Flendersons in this office. In […]
Intern Spotlight // Communications
Meet Juan. He loves music. In fact, he estimates that since high school he’s been to at least 600 live shows. He also spent four life-changing months in Spain. When he’s not standing in the middle of a crowd or dancing to the beat of the music, he’s using his innate understanding of social media strategy and […]
Nesting a community of hope for artisans
so·cial en·ter·prise – noun: an organization that applies commercial strategies to maximize improvements in human and environmental well-being, rather than maximizing profits for external shareholders. We believe in cultivating a culturally rich world so we invest in social programs that help sustain communities. While you may think we’re talking about our favorite social enterprises MEND and VSLA (and we are) but we recently stumbled upon a similar […]
The power of a portrait
For many of us, having our photo taken isn’t a big deal. Our Facebook pages are full of photos of ourselves and friends, and our instagram feeds are brimming with loved ones. Yet, for so many people across the world, having a portrait made is a unique and special event. This realization is what spurred […]
Hope in motion
When a shoulder injury shattered Pedro LaTorre’s dream of becoming a professional baseball player six years ago, it left him with an uncertainty he never saw coming. With doctors telling him he’d never play baseball again, he surely didn’t expect how life-changing the injury would truly be. After meeting a young man at a Starbucks who began […]