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Podcast: Weekends with Ben O’Hara-Byrne
Episode: Giving Tuesday
Description: Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed and spending for the holidays is ramping up, but many charities are asking us to take a pause from rampant consumerism and think about helping others.And so Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement.It began in 2012 in New York City.The day, which falls on the first Tuesday after American Thanksgiving — this year on Dec. 3 — encourages donations to non-profit, community organizations, individuals and causes.Nicole Danesi Senior Manager of Strategic Communications and Brand at CanadaHelps, joins Ben to explain more.