Visual Captive recently traveled to Missouri to highlight Donna Aufdenberg, the client leading Thrivent’s one millionth Action Team. Thrivent Action Teams are designed to help Thrivent Financial members strengthen their communities. These teams exist to help others, be wise with money, and to live generously.  

Donna is a horticulturist who uses tools and resources from Thrivent to provide seedlings to community gardens, who then provide fresh food to people in need who don’t have access. Through clients like Donna and Thrivent Action Teams, we’ve raised over $1 billion, supported 9.3 million people to volunteer 93 million hours, and provided 13 million Live Generously t-shirts to support a million community projects. 

“We introduced Thrivent Action Teams in 2014 after learning about the barriers of funding and organizing volunteer projects – and now provide our clients with the tools, resources and funding they need. I’m inspired by Donna’s service, and proud that Thrivent helps our clients make the most of all they’ve been given so they can lead lives of meaning and gratitude.”

-President & CEO of Thrivent, Terry Rasmussen

Our team traveled to Missouri to capture this remarkable narrative and the profound effect Thrivent's generosity has on communities across the country. These opportunities to tell powerful stories are why we do what we do.