Builder Registration Deadline
(All builders must be registered in Classy to ensure they begin to receive important communication from Habitat.)
Women Build Resources
Review below resources and tips to have a great Women Build experience. Fundraising at least $350 may seem daunting, but small donations add up quickly once you start.
After reviewing the resources, please contact your team leader with any questions. Team Leaders should first reach out to their coach or email Habitat at womenbuild@indyhabitat.org.
Dates to Remember
Mark your calendars—these key dates and events will guide you through every milestone of the Women Build season.
March 1
March 12
Women Build Kickoff Event
(Grab your team and join us for a fun evening surrounded by incredible women in our community and meet our 2026 homebuyers!)
May 1
Minimum Fundraising Deadline
(Each builder must fundraise a minimum of $350 to help fund the build.)
August 31
Fundraising Deadline
(Donations will still be accepted after this date; however, they do not qualify for awards or incentives distributed for the year.)
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Erika
“I am excited to learn and obtain the knowledge that would benefit me during the process and well after.”
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Dawn
“I’m determined to secure a bright future for my children and find pride in everything we achieve together.”
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Amber
“I enjoy cooking and the first meal I’ll make in our new home is steak and potatoes.”
Fundraising Toolkit
Use these materials and links to help reach your fundraising goal for the 2026 Women Build and make a meaningful impact for our homebuyers, while spreading awareness of Habitat’s mission and encouraging friends and family to support with a financial gift.
Online Donations
Donations can be made online directly to your personal fundraising page; team fundraising page or the overall 2026 Women Build campaign. Be sure to share the correct url for the specific page you wish for them to contribute to.
Note: In order to ensure you receive credit for your donations please be sure to share the url link for your personal fundraising page. Donations can also be made directly to your team’s page or the overall Women Build campaign.
Offline Donations
Donations can be made offline via check sent directly to the Habitat office. We ask that these offline donations come with a donation form in order for us to ensure the money get allocated to the correct build and builder.
- Builder Donation Form
- Team Donation Form: Use this form when there is a large donation that needs to be divvied up to multiple members of a team.
Habitat Tax Credit
Some donations could qualify for the 50% Indiana State Tax Credit. If your builder is donating $500+ please encourage them to use this perk. Donations meant to quality for the tax credit must follow a specific step found here.
Match Donations
Many companies will match employee donations which can help builders reach their goal and help us reach the overall campaign goal. Encourage your donors to ask their employer about this opportunity or to utilize the drop down on the donation page to see if their employer is already listed in the system.
Note: Match donations are handled in a plethora of ways and can take various amounts of time to arrive and be allocated to a builder’s fundraising page. If you know you are expecting a match gift you are welcome to email Habitat so they can be on the lookout for the funds.
Events & Gratitude
Having an event? Let us know and email womenbuild@indyhabitat.org. Tag Habitat on social (@indyhabitat) so we can share your posts.
Be sure to thank your supporters! View the sample text to copy and paste when thanking your donors. For personalized, handwritten notes, Women Build–themed notecards are available at the Habitat main office.
Team Leader Resources
Team Leaders this is your resource hub, your blueprints if you will. The materials and links in this space will help you to lead your team to success and ensure a fun and impactful experience for you and all of your builders and donors. Being an Indy Women Build Team Leader is a big job, and we appreciate you for stepping up to the challenge. We want this to be a rewarding experience for you and have taken the time to create and curate a database of information to help give you context and answer most of the questions you may have or receive along the way. Please take the time to click and read through this space and familiarize yourself with what is available. If you have any questions or suggestions along the way, please reach out to your coach so she can assist you.
Phase 1: Team Leader Recruitment
Team Leader Workbook: The team leader workbook is designed to walk team leaders through the five phases of the Women Build. Each phase contains a section with helpful information as well as a worksheet to help guide you throughout the entire build. We encourage you to review the workbook and worksheets with your coach to ensure all of your questions are answered and steps are complete before getting too far along into the next phase. Leaders who attended the orientation should have a physical copy of the workbook in your folder.
Create your Team Page: Once you have reviewed the team leader workbook and familiarized yourself with the phases it is time to begin phase two: Builder Recruitment. The first step is to create your team fundraising page
Phase 2: Builder Recruitment
Recruit and Register Builders: Now that you have created your team page you will need to recruit your builders and ensure they each register on YOUR TEAM’S page before the builder deadline. We have created some email templates to help you recruit and register your builders.
Phase 3: Fundraising
Fundraising: Now that you have recruited your team and ALL of your builders have registered successfully on your team page you can now turn your focus to fundraising. Be sure to share the Builder Fundraising Toolkit with your builders and encourage them to use the resources available to them to help with their own fundraising efforts.
Phase 4: Build Day
All volunteers must be 16+. No experience is necessary for your build day. Just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Review our build site volunteer page for information regarding what to expect and helpful build site details. Your builders should receive a confirmation email including information about your teams’ build date including date/time, location, etc. As the team leader it is your responsibility to ensure your builders received this information and are prepared for your volunteer day.
Phase 5: Home Dedication
At the end of construction, we invite and encourage all builders, donors, family and friends to join us for a celebration. This is an opportunity to see the homebuyers with their families and tour the completed homes with your teammates.
While additional gifts are not required nor expected, you can give a housewarming present from our homeowner wish list.
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