1. 2017 Thrivent Builds Homes Kick-off Call
February 7 & 8, 2017

2. Aligned Missions Presenters: Nancy Daverio, HFHI
Iris Dooling, HFHI
James Chaffin, HFHI
Ben Groboski, Thrivent Financial
Presenters:

3. What We Will Discuss Today
Roles
Program requirements
Planning, members & church engagement
Resources:
Program administration, promotion, media, branding, volunteer recruitment
What to do next
Who to contact

4. Roles Organizational Development Consultant-Thrivent Builds (ODC-T)
Critical link between the program and affiliates
Provides vetting of affiliates
Monitors affiliate monthly reports and Milestone 1 & 2 approvals
Habitat Affiliate Project Leader (APL)
Enlisting staff and volunteers
Volunteer Name Submission
Affiliate Monthly Reports and milestone documents
Thrivent Community Engagement Team (CET)
Works in their geographic zone to provide opportunity for Thrivent members to live out their faith and values
Coordinates FR efforts to connect with build events and community participation on site
Thrivent Financial Representative (FR)
Licensed to give financial advice, offer financial products and services to help families plan for their financial future
Helps guide Thrivent members to Live Generously

5. Thrivent Builds Homes Affiliate Program Requirements
Maintain good standing
Complete build by Dec 31, 2017
Complete timely monthly reporting
Display Thrivent signage
Submit volunteer names every two weeks using the names submission website

6. 2017 Thrivent Builds Homes Areas of Focus
Increasing overall program participation numbers by setting specific project requirements
Minimum of 15 Thrivent Builds event days
Engage at least 12 volunteers each event day
Engaging Thrivent members
25% of volunteers will be unique Thrivent members
Connections with churches
25% of volunteers will come from churches

7. Thrivent Builds Event Days
Engaging a minimum of 180 volunteers
Traditional build site volunteering
Partial build days
Special events
Ground breaking
Wall raising
Dedications
Serving volunteers onsite
Snacks/meals
Devotions

8. Thrivent Members & Engaging with Congregations
Make Thrivent Builds possible
A force for generosity
Congregations:
Introducing who we are
Growing in understanding and respect for each other’s organizations
Creating lasting relationships

9. Thrivent Builds Resources Website or
-> Making a Difference -> Thrivent Builds -> Advocate Resources
Requirements:
Milestones and Reporting
Strategy Meeting
Volunteer Name Submission
Resources:
Promotional, Media, Volunteer recruitment, Fundraising

10. What’s to do Next Habitat Affiliates: Watch for grant agreement email
Attend Affiliate Project Leader Call, week of Feb
Local Thrivent team and Habitat Affiliate together:
Hold a strategy planning meeting with Thrivent Team and Habitat staff
Discuss roles and expectations – who does what and when
Plan build schedule, volunteers, events, and special build days
Discuss other ways to further the local Thrivent-Habitat mission partnership
Plan promotion and media…

11. Work together to spread the word!
Promotion and Media – Tell the Thrivent Builds Story…and Tell Your Story
Work together to spread the word!
Press releases, media advisory, bulletin inserts, newsletters, web text, posters, flyers, presentations, brochures, posters, social media, T-shirts, etc.
Signage on each build site (required)
Resources available:
Thrivent Builds Website
Habitat Media Kit

12. Affiliate Program Milestones
Milestone 1 - Part 1: DUE March 1, 2017
Returned house sponsorship agreement & submit ACH Form
Milestone 1 - Part 2: DUE 14 days after first volunteers on site, latest date is August 1, 2017
Submit volunteer names within 14 days of each event day, i.e. volunteer engagement on build
During Build: Affiliate monthly reports due the 20th of each month, first is due Feb 20th
Milestone 2
Complete Final Build Report
Turn in Certificate of Occupancy dated Dec 31, 2017: DUE Jan 15, 2018

13. Your go-to people Your local team
Affiliate point people, FRs & Community Engagement Leaders
Questions regarding church relationships, church partnerships, volunteer and member recruiting, & coordination, etc.
Program Administration
Organizational Development Consultant – Thrivent Builds
Reporting questions, the agreement, Habitat practices and policies
Affiliate Project Leader
Build schedule, filling the volunteer opportunities, submitting reports to Thrivent

14. Q & A
Process!
Impact!

15. Thank You!
Organizational Development Consultant - Thrivent Builds (ODC-T):
Nancy Daverio - East
, x4111;
Iris Dooling - West ;
James Chaffin - Midwest
, x5243;
Thrivent Builds support for CET:
Box Thrivent Builds