Women Build 2026

Thrivent's Women Build History

For nearly two decades, Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent have partnered with families around the world in need of decent, affordable homes.

About the Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent partnership

The Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent partnership began in 2005. Thrivent and its clients have contributed more than $282 million and nearly 850,000 volunteers have donated their time to Habitat..

For additional information about the partnership, visit the Habitat and Thrivent partnership website.

Women Build, April 21 -May 2

Wisconsin is ranked 35th in the nation with about 10% of women in construction. That's just over 18,000 of the 2025 construction workforce (according to Census Bureau Data).

With growing leadership opportunities, access to training, and supportive policies, more women are entering the sector and achieving rewarding careers. Companies that promote gender diversity benefit from stronger teams, higher productivity, and a safer work environment. Come join us and build your own construction skills! We promise it will be one of the best days this year!

Registration Opens Soon!

We can't wait to be on site celebrating the power of Women!

Women in Housing!

Did you know?

In the U.S., single women own more homes than single men

(19% compared to 10% according to a 2024 report from National Association of Realtors)

Key Homeownership Demographic

Single women first-time buyers grew from 11% in 1985 to 24% in 2024

Just a little older

The median age of single women as first time buyers is 40,compared to men, who have a median age of 34 – this is due, in part, to wage gaps, and also to more single-women caretakers who juggle finances to raise children, etc.

Equitable Opportunity

Women gained the right to obtain mortgages independently, without requiring a male co-signer, with the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) in 1974

All are welcome

We welcome everyone on our job sites! If you believe we all deserve safe, affordable homeownership access, you should join us as a Women Build Volunteer. There's a great t-shirt waiting for you!

More about Women Build Week

Habitat for Humanity Women Build

Habitat for Humanity Women Build had it's start in 1991.

Lowe’s co-sponsored the Jimmy Carter Work Project, which built 92 homes in Georgia and Alabama during Women Build Week in 2003.
Habitat’s Women Build has been part of projects like the First Ladies Build -where women governors and first ladies from 50 states joined us to build homes for families in need.
In 2005, Lowe's provided a $2,000 credit for each of the 230 homes being built in that project that year.
In 2006, Women’s Build hosted our First Families program to build a home in every state.
International Women Build Week went virtual in 2021