Denise founded Canada Gives in 2005, with the goal of becoming the premier administrator of family foundations using donor advised funds. In doing so, she endeavoured to bring financial industry standards and practices to the not-for-profit sector.

Equally important to Denise is providing services that add long-term value to both donors and charities in the not-for-profit sector. As a result, Canada Gives Foundation clients are making significant gifts to the charities they support, and are encouraged to be active and fully engaged as they build a lasting philanthropic legacy.

Denise works closely with professional advisors with highly philanthropic clients. She knows that trusted advisors can add value for these clients by providing tax and estate planning advice for donation strategies, as well as prudent investment management of their Canada Gives foundation assets.