Invisible Children has taken a unique approach to the situation in Northern Uganda. As the longest running war in Africa, our primary goal is a peaceful solution to the end of this conflict. Consequently, 50% of our programming budget is utilized in bringing awareness to the situation and promoting international support of the peace process taking place. At the same time, there is a dire need for relief in Northern Uganda, especially when it comes to the region’s youth. The remaining 50% of our budget provides top-notch programming for affected children and their families. Our focus on the ground is developing a new generation of leaders in Northern Uganda, and this is accomplished through the provision of educational scholarships, mentorship, and the rebuilding of secondary academic institutions. Our hope is that, by focusing partially on immediate relief in Northern Uganda as well as long-term change in the region, we can have the most positive effect with the resources provided.

Invisible Children is a 501(c)3 public charity, as determined by the IRS, and we are independently audited on an annual basis. Approximately 85% of the donations and additional income we receive is focused around our programming, while 15% is reserved for administrative, general, and fundraising costs. When it comes to accountability, we have the highest standards, and our media and websites excel in informing donors as to the impact of their support.

For donors looking for an opportunity to donate directly to programming in Northern Uganda, the Schools for Schools program pledges at least 90% of donations will be used in the rebuilding of our partner schools, with less than 10% reserved in order to implement these funds.

Whether you are interested in having your donation support both the effort to raise awareness and provide relief in Northern Uganda, or you simply want to support educational programming in the region, we appreciate your consideration of donating to Invisible Children.

Main office: (619) 562-2799
Main Fax: (619) 660-0576
Movement office: (619) 631-0362
Movement Fax: (619) 660-0689

Screening/awareness questions: movement@invisiblechildren.com
Questions regarding online orders: customerservice@invisiblechildren.com
Questions regarding donations: mydonation@invisiblechildren.com
General information: info@invisiblechildren.com

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While we appreciate and understand your eagerness to take action overseas, Invisible Children currently does not have a volunteer program abroad. As we’ve developed as an organization, we’ve seen how a large influx of people without a pre-planned purpose can be detrimental to a small community. As a result, the programs we have developed on the ground focus on Ugandans helping Ugandans. If you’re interested in our internship program in Gulu, check out our GO program.

The situation in Northern Uganda changes on a daily basis. For the most up to date information visit the News & Press section of our website, or visit www.ugandacan.org. 

Invisible Children, Inc. is dedicated to exposing the atrocities that are affecting people around the world with a bipartisan stance. World leaders are failing to make the necessary commitments to end the crisis in Northern Uganda, and Invisible Children is dedicated to exposing the truth in situations like these, allowing the viewer to decide how to become involved. Invisible Children believes that changing perceptions in the Western world is just as important as changing the lives of people in underprivileged regions.

Please contact the office if you’re holding a major screening and would like a filmmaker to attend. Their schedules are very demanding, but if time allows you will need to provide transportation and a place for them to lay their heads. If the filmmakers are unavailable, many credible staff members who have been with Invisible Children from the beginning will be glad to come in their place. We truly love to attend your events and support your efforts.

Invisible Children, Inc. is a public charity as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. Our tax ID number is 54-2164338. All donations made to Invisible Children are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. A donation received through the mail or online will be followed up shortly with a thank you and tax receipt for your records.

For current information about Invisible Children’s HR needs, check the Jobs section of the website. Regardless, we encourage you to send us an application and a resume which we will keep on file for future reference. Please indicate the general area you are applying for: communication department, art department, movement (planning the world tour), corporate (accounting and development), editing, public relations, or positions in Uganda. 

We have recently launched our highly competitive, three-month internship program “GO” in Gulu, Uganda. Currently we are looking for talented, motivated interns for our upcoming fall session. For more information, visit the GO section of our website.

We are truly amazed and humbled that the Invisible Children documentary has traveled across the globe and is now in your hands. It’s exciting to know the movement has spread so far and is now gaining much-needed international interest. While we are currently focusing our efforts on finishing up our national tour within the U.S., we are hopeful to be launching the world tour by this time next year.

In the meantime, there are still plenty of ways to be a part of the Invisible Children movement, and we hope you’ll stay involved. Visit the Movement section of our website for more info on how to spread the word in your community. And stay in touch! Continue to email us and keep the dialogue going. We love to know how people are responding to Invisible Children in your area, and we will keep your information on record for our upcoming international tours.

We at Invisible Children continually want to spread the word about the plight of those in Northern Uganda, and we realize that having access to “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” is vital in order to help the movement grow. As we pass the torch to you, we ask you use the documentary and Invisible Children logo responsibly—only to spread awareness and benefit Invisible Children, Inc.

We want everyone to have FREE access to “Invisible Children: Rough Cut.” Be creative and make your screening unique. The only thing we insist is that you don’t charge for admission.

Once you have a concrete date, time, and venue for an event, please email contracts@invisiblechildren.com to request any merchandise (including DVDs) you would like to make available for purchase. Once your request is processed, a contract will accompany all your merch stating that you’re responsible for returning the monetary donations from all sales, as well as any unsold merch. The contract will also include the list of prices at which you should sell each item. We ask that you send in your merchandise request at least three weeks prior to your event to make sure you receive all the requested items on time. As always, if you come across any questions or problems, please feel free to contact our office.

Bracelets can only be sold with the accompanying booklet and DVD. The proceeds from the Bracelet Campaign are critical in supporting our educational programming in Northern Uganda, and each bracelet made and sold affects many lives. We thank you for your support by purchasing these unique bracelets.

While your generosity is very appreciated, at this time we do not ship goods to Uganda. Uganda receives “class C” clothing resold to them from donations. If you’ve already collected items such as clothes or books, we encourage you to either donate those goods to an organization, or host a rummage sale and donate those proceeds to our program. We’re sorry we’re unable to accept such in-kind donations at this time, but appreciate any and all efforts made to aid the people of Uganda so directly.  

We know the “Big Ideas” section in the original “Invisible Children: Rough Cut” confused many. We all have dreams, and some dreams just take longer to fulfill. As of now, we are not officially affiliated with Target or Starbucks. If you are, please let us know.