BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:November Forum and Nonprofit EXPO: The Generosity Effect DESCRIPTION:How do charitable giving\, volunteering\, and civic engagement shape the communities where we live and work? And what can national trends and local data tell us about the future of generosity in the South Sound?Join the Thurston County Chamber on Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026\, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Saint Martin's University Norman Worthington Center in Lacey to explore these questions.The event will feature keynote speaker Mindie Reule\, President & CEO of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound\, who will present The Generosity Effect: How Giving\, Volunteering\, and Civic Engagement Strengthen Our Communities.Reule will examine national trends in charitable giving and civic participation\, explore what the data reveals about the South Sound\, and discuss how individuals\, businesses\, and nonprofit organizations contribute to stronger\, more connected communities.The discussion comes at a pivotal moment for philanthropy. While charitable giving remains substantial nationwide\, the percentage of American households donating to charity has declined over the past two decades. At the same time\, a significant intergenerational transfer of wealth presents new opportunities for communities to build lasting charitable resources.Reule believes local businesses play a particularly important role."I think local business owners are some of the most generous people we see because they've built their wealth here and want to give back\," Reule said.Annual Nonprofit EXPO Connects Businesses and Community OrganizationsIn addition to the keynote presentation\, the November Forum will feature the Chamber's annual Nonprofit EXPO\, bringing together nonprofit organizations and business leaders to connect\, collaborate\, and learn about the services and programs strengthening the region.Attendees can meet representatives from local nonprofits\, discover opportunities to volunteer or serve on boards\, and explore ways their businesses can support community causes.The November Forum and Nonprofit EXPO is one of the Chamber's most popular annual events. Attendees and nonprofit exhibitors are encouraged to register early.For event information or questions\, please contact Jessica Houchin\, Operations and Events Coordinator\, at 360.357.3362 or email jhouchin@thurstonchamber.com\n Thank you to this month's forum sponsor: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

How do charitable giving\, volunteering\, and civic engagement shape the communities where we live and work? And what can national trends and local data tell us about the future of generosity in the South Sound?

Join the Thurston County Chamber on Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026\, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Saint Martin'\;s University Norman Worthington Center in Lacey to explore these questions.

The event will feature keynote speaker Mindie Reule\, President &\; CEO of the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound\, who will present The Generosity Effect: How Giving\, Volunteering\, and Civic Engagement Strengthen Our Communities.

Reule will examine national trends in charitable giving and civic participation\, explore what the data reveals about the South Sound\, and discuss how individuals\, businesses\, and nonprofit organizations contribute to stronger\, more connected communities.

The discussion comes at a pivotal moment for philanthropy. While charitable giving remains substantial nationwide\, the percentage of American households donating to charity has declined over the past two decades. At the same time\, a significant intergenerational transfer of wealth presents new opportunities for communities to build lasting charitable resources.

Reule believes local businesses play a particularly important role.

"\;I think local business owners are some of the most generous people we see because they'\;ve built their wealth here and want to give back\,"\; Reule said.

Annual Nonprofit EXPO Connects Businesses and Community Organizations

In addition to the keynote presentation\, the November Forum will feature the Chamber'\;s annual Nonprofit EXPO\, bringing together nonprofit organizations and business leaders to connect\, collaborate\, and learn about the services and programs strengthening the region.

Attendees can meet representatives from local nonprofits\, discover opportunities to volunteer or serve on boards\, and explore ways their businesses can support community causes.

The November Forum and Nonprofit EXPO is one of the Chamber'\;s most popular annual events. Attendees and nonprofit exhibitors are encouraged to register early.

For event information or questions\, please contact Jessica Houchin\, Operations and Events Coordinator\, at 360.357.3362 or email jhouchin@thurstonchamber.com
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\; \;Thank you to this month'\;s forum sponsor:

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