Our Network

Driven by a passion for changing lives, Geneva Global's purpose is to reinvent philanthrophy so that more money flows to the most effective life-changing programs. Geneva provides us with independent research, insightful advice, and financial support. They have directly funded some IC projects and found donors to fund other Schools for Schools projects.

The vision of Wellspring is to identify and fund individuals in need as well as existing organizations that are helping those at risk in their communities, specifically women and children. They were instrumental in helping us complete the dormitory at Gulu High by giving us $125,000 to finish the second story.

Charity: is a non-profit organization stimulating greater global awareness about extreme poverty, educating the public, and provoking compassionate and intelligent giving. Their first project is helping provide clean water to the 1.1 billion people in the world who lack safe drinking water. They partnered with us during Displace Me to help build wells in northern Uganda’s IDP camps. 

For the past two years, the people at Resolve Uganda have been our eyes and ears on the ground in Washington. They take your voices to the halls of Congress and work to raise political awareness for the war in Uganda. We've worked closely with Resolve on initiatives such as lobby days, Displace Me, and the Knock Knock campaign, etc. 

The Kibo Group has supported Invisible Children since the beginning, giving us that extra boost for program development and DC networking. Focused on
seeking creative partners and solutions for African development, the Kibo Group collaborates with people in East Africa to promote ingenuity and
entrepreneurship. But it does not stop there. Not only do they focus on rehabilitating the people of Uganda, they also help the earth get the attention it needs; their trucks run on vegetable oil and the trees they plant are tracked. Their new network, Mvule allows users to zoom in on a tree they planted using Google Earth and see how it is making a difference in the landscape.

Creative Visions Foundation serves as an incubator for creative activists, providing them with vital support to raise social awareness and catalyze action of social, humantarian and environmental issues. Founded by Kathy and Amy Eldon, mother and sister to artist and activist Dan Eldon,  Creative Visions Foundation is as a continuation and dedication to Dan's philosophy: to reach beyond oneself and touch the lives of others with creativity and passion. The life and actions of Dan Eldon greatly inspired Jason, Bobby, and Laren on their first trip to Africa and as they continued to move forward with the work at Invisible Children. Today as an organization, we remain encouraged by the continuation of his legacy in his family and the others he has inspired.

The people at IJM are our mentors on social justice. Put simply, we really just admire and love the work they’re doing around the world. Their staff—including CEO Gary Haugen—has given us a lot of guidance and advice as we’ve grown as an organization and expanded our development work. 

Our advisors on the political strategy for ending the war in northern Uganda,
this group collaborates with us on events like Displace Me, Congressional
meetings and lobby days. 

Serving Hands International aids needy individuals in the world, and strives to restore in them self-sufficiency, dignity and hope by providing food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance, educational opportunities, and spiritual guidance. They were a key donor in getting the upfront money needed to launch Schools for Schools—about $100,000.

Jedidiah is a premiere brand in the surf/art/music/fashion industry. Based out of San Diego, Jedidiah has designed two benefit t-shirts for Invisible Children with a significant portion of those proceeds helping support our cause. The CEO’s daughter, Kerri Murray, has also been involved by working with us both in the States and in Uganda.

Apolis Activism is an independent luxury brand that has created a unique bridge between commerce and sustainable relief. Founded by three brothers, Apolis has become a special part of the Invisible Children family, contributing in a variety of ways ranging from helping develop a database in Uganda for our Education Program to leading a team in New Zealand during the Global Night Commute.

After realizing the overwhelming potential the MySpace platform had to make a difference, the "suits" of the world's biggest online community got together and created the MySpace Impact Channel--an online venue for individuals and organizations to create positive, social change. Thanks to the votes of thousands of individual supporters, Invisible Children won a $10,000 grant from the MySpace Impact Awards in May 2007, a public recognition of how IC uses the power of MySpace to do good. As the social network's penchant for humanitarian work and helping others grows, Invisible Children will continue to use MySpace to spread the word and get people involved.

Our relationship with Guess? began thanks to the ingenuity of two teenage girls. After seeing Jason, Bobby and Laren on Oprah, Olivia and Caroline Marciano—the daughters of Guess?’s founder and co-CEO—decided they wanted to do something to help. With the support of Guess?’s designers, the Marciano girls have created four Invisible Children shirts that are sold across the nation with a copy of our DVD. All proceeds from these shirts go directly to Invisible Children.

“Invisible Children sees visible results” through the use of Mac products. Whether making our videos with Final Cut Pro or using Entourage to stay in touch with our grassroots, Apple products and their pioneering creativity propel us forward to reach bigger audiences in more inventive ways.  And Apple is noticing how a high-tech approach to humanitarian work is making Invisible what they say is one of the “fastest-growing nonprofits on the planet.” The creative giant featured Invisible Children on their “hot news” and “live page” feeds and has included IC in their Apple small business profiles.

This is the true work of miracles, showing that a miracle can be born out of the most horrific tragedy. Lauren Ashley Burk, a freshman at Auburn University, was tragically abducted and killed on March 4, 2008. In her belongings her family found the Invisible Children DVD and Innocent bracelet, and knew that the best way to honor her was to support the organization that impacted her so much. SpaDelic, an Atlanta spa owned by a close family friend, continues to host events and screenings to spread awareness about Lauren and Invisible Children. To donate in her name, click on the link above.

Tyrone Wells is a singer/songwriter who has been a major supporter of Invisible Children since 2005. Many of his concerts have been fundraising events for IC and have raised not only a significant amount of money, but also an entirely new group of supporters.

Ever since Pete Wentz heard about Invisible Children, Fall Out Boy has gone above and beyond to use their unique platform to spread the word about northern Uganda. Throughout 2007, FOB promoted our nationwide event Displace Me through a video shown to every audience on their tour. They continued to get involved by traveling with us to Uganda in July 2007 and filming their music video “I’m Like a Lawyer,” which IC co-produced.

After seeing Invisible Children: The Rough Cut, Third Day’s bassist Tai Anderson traveled to Uganda to become involved on the ground. Since his time in Africa, Third Day has promoted IC on their last two tours and have donated a significant portion of their ticket sales to our efforts.

Thrice has been a huge IC supporter and has used their tour as an avenue to spread awareness about the invisible children, doing benefit concerts across the nation.

Sparta’s involvement with IC emerged when the guys met Invisible reps on IC’s band tour. Taking an immediate interest in the situation, Jim Ward, the lead singer, began taking time out of their set to tell the audience about northern Uganda and how they could get involved. He and the other band members continued their IC advocacy off stage mentioning IC in interviews and other related events. Sparta’s song “Erase It Again” was also used in Invisible Children’s bracelet video “Sunday: The Story of a Displaced Child.” Looking to be involved in more than a surface way, Ward says, “I just want to do more—I don’t want to be a leaf (for the cause), I want to be a root.”

These guys are huge IC supporters and use their unique platform as a band to promote Invisible Children’s efforts. mewithoutYou took IC’s band tour out on the road with them and continue to support Invisible on their current tours.  Guitarist Mikee Weiss even helped the IC road team with some filming when they first came to Philly and ran up the steps at the art museum imitating fellow motivator Rocky (as every good Philly tourist should do).

Hailing from Seattle, the Blood Brothers have taken the message of Invisible Children on the road, using the stage and their story to spread the word about northern Uganda.

The guys in Switchfoot have always been big advocates for peace in northern Uganda. Lead singer Jon Foreman knew IC filmmaker Bobby Bailey back in the day when he was just a lad in high school.  The band has promoted the cause from the stage, played benefits for IC, and even been more intimately involved: Jon played a surprise acoustic show for IC’s roadies and shared some motivating and encouraging words about how to make it while living on the road.  Switchfoot’s music can also be heard in IC’s original documentary Invisible Children: The Rough Cut.

Helping IC reach the underground, The Locust have spread the IC movement to their unique base of supporters, brining IC to a host of venues. The bass player Justin Pearson has also used his own label, Three One G, as a medium to tell various artists about Invisible Children and what they can do to get involved.