Voting Event Details
Eligible Participants
Voting Events are open to all Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members age 16 and older.
Schedule of Voting Events
Events are held once or twice annually for a limited period of time.
How to Vote
When a Voting Event is open, members can vote online, by calling 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) and saying "Thrivent Choice," or by returning the business reply card found in the Thrivent® magazine.
Number of Votes
Each member age 16 and older can cast one vote during each Voting Event.
Vote Expiration Date
Votes expire at the end of a voting period.
Eligible Organizations
Organizations must be a section 501(c)(3) Lutheran or non-Lutheran organization that is nationally recognized and has a local presence. Check out our For Organizations page for a complete list of eligibility requirements.
Selection of Organizations
Thrivent Financial gives members the opportunity to nominate national Lutheran and non-Lutheran organizations to be considered as recipient organizations. Chapter leaders are then asked to help narrow down the list of nominees via a survey. Thrivent Financial makes the final decision on the Voting Event recipient organizations based on chapter leader input and on information received from each of the organizations.
Distribution of Funds
Funds are distributed to organizations based on the percentage of total votes they receive. Organizations receive their funds within one month after the Voting Event closes.
Directing Thrivent Choice DollarsSM and participating in Voting Events are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Thrivent Choice® program and if you direct any Thrivent Choice Dollars or participate in any Voting Events this means that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.