Welcome to Dexterity Consulting

Helping Donors Make Informed Decisions About Their Charitable Giving

Dexterity Consulting is Canada's first Philanthropic BrokerageTM firm.  We act as a conduit between philanthropists and businesses and the organizations that share their core values.

Since its inception, Dexterity Consulting has linked people's passions with the organizations that best serve their values.  We help people, like you, determine where to distribute your funds with a true giving strategy.  We approach philanthropy the same way you approach your wealth management.

The Karma & CentsTM business model helps you see and experience the REAL measurable social impact of your community investment dollars by understanding their social values and then matching these values with the most effective charities and other businesses that align with those values.

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Dexterity Consulting in the News

 

The True Value of a Charity

Posted September 1st, 2010 by Gena Rotstein

I have been having a few conversations lately with Charity Intelligence about the true value of a charity.  Some of this is in light of the CEO Compensation debate that seems to have reared its head in the news lately.  In fact, in Canada there is a private member's bill - C-470 in the House of Commons that is being voted on about capping CEO Compensation.  This issue got me thinking about the true value of a charity.  read more »

Where's the Beef... er... Balance?

Posted August 20th, 2010 by Gena Rotstein

IWhere's the Beef?n the 1980's Wendy's ran a commercial with the slogan, "Where's the beef?"  I was reminded of this as the debate about CEO compensation in the charitable sector is raising its head again.  read more »

Response to: Giving Back - How Much is Enough? (Globe & Mail Aug. 10)

Posted August 11th, 2010 by Gena Rotstein

In yesterday's Globe & Mail Carly Weeks asks the question, "Are Canadians up to the [Giving Pledge] challenge?"  read more »

Charity Scams Alive & Well in Canada

Posted August 9th, 2010 by Gena Rotstein

Charity scams are alive and well in Canada.  In 2003 the Chronicle of Philanthropy released a report that in North America over $1.28B is lossed due to fraud (and that is only the fraud that is caught!).  This hit home this week when Ashley Kirilow was denied bail for her part in a cancery charity scam.  read more »