“We're so fortunate to have workshops on financial literacy from Gifting Sense! Their presentations are highly interactive, lively, and packed with teen-friendly wisdom on managing your money. Ms. Holland's take on young people and their finances is relatable to them, equitable, and specific, enabling students to take action in the moments after her presentation. She's an engaging and dynamic speaker who can captivate an audience big or small. The Brearley School highly recommends Gifting Sense!”

Tim Brownell, Head of Middle School Student Life, The Brearley School Middle School

“Our middle schoolers responded enthusiastically to how the DIMS SCORE® Calculator helps them lay out the math and important stats to justify a purchase. The website was user-friendly, self-explanatory, and an easy-to-use tool that students shared they will continue to utilize on their own going forward.”

Hebrew Public Schools For Global Citizens

“Gifting Sense presented to a group of freshmen here at Quest Forward Academy. The content was extremely relevant, and our students were excited to be a part of it. Being able to answer questions about their purchases, or purchases they are asking a family member to make, really helped them learn the value of an item. Our students said they could see themselves using the worksheet regularly.”

Quest Forward Academy Omaha

"How can we get our kids to thoughtfully consider what's on their holiday wish list (birthday, graduation, or other celebrations)? Ask them to calculate the DIMS - DOES IT MAKE SENSE?® Score for possible purchases. Calculating the DIMS SCORE® teaches kids to quickly research the true value of a possible purchase - how much they'll really use and appreciate something before they ask for it."

Robin Taub, CPA, CA, Author, The Wisest Investment

"GiftingSense.org. is genius. It walks your kid through a big purchase and gives them a DIMS ("Does It Make Sense?") Score. How much is this item? How many times will you use it? And it generates a letter for the kids to give their parents to justify their purchase."

Bruce Sellery, CEO Credit Canada and Host of Moolala on SiriusXM

"As a mom, it can be challenging to know how to teach kids about money and, importantly, how to spend money wisely. That’s why I was overjoyed when I learned about Gifting Sense and their 'Does it Make Sense? Score'. My kids have learned that sometimes there are phantom costs associated with a gift and how to advocate compellingly for things they want in a way that I am open to hearing. If you are looking to teach your kids (or honestly even yourself) how to think before you buy, then this is the place for you!”

Kristine Beese, Founder, Untangle Money

"One of the most difficult personal finance decisions is figuring out what is a need, versus a want. Teaching your kids how to evaluate the difference can be particularly tricky. The "Does It Make Sense? Score" takes the guesswork out of the equation. What a brilliant tool for setting the foundation for kids to become money-smart adults!"

Kelley Keehn, Best-Selling Author of Rich Girl, Broke Girl

"Gifting Sense has a most interesting approach to helping young people learn how to avoid FOMO (fear of missing out), reduce waste (of time and money), and protect the planet, all through more thoughtful consumer decision making."

Dr. Moira Somers, PH.D., C.Psych. Author, Advice that Sticks

"I hear my own family in Gifting Sense answers to questions about raising money-smart kids."

Adam Carroll, Professional Speaker, Founder of The Shred Method

“Oh wow!” was what one the kids on today’s KiddieNomics webinar said when they found out what the real cost of “just” going to the movies would be. All thanks to the PHENOMENAL Gifting Sense.”

Stacy Brown, Founder, KiddieNomics,

"I love how the real gift, the one that can last a lifetime, is learning how easy it is to think before you buy."

Nicole Dubé, Former host of CTV Morning Live

"I have always highly recommended the DIMS SCORE® Calculator to my coaching participants and viewers. It’s an invaluable tool that helps young people make thoughtful financial decisions. This tool empowers teens to think critically, adding tremendous value to their lives, something I would have appreciated as a teen.

Mathura A Kannan, Author & Host of Money Matter$

"Awesome comparison between football and personal finance. Karen keeps it real!"

Hassan Thomas, FYI FLI Podcast

"Best Non-profit School-aged Education was another important and hotly contested category with submissions from around the world, although the winner and runner-up were both strong entries from North America. The runner-up, Gifting Sense, is focused on building an ability in children to think before they buy...Equipped with a Does It Make Sense? (DIMS) Score Calculator that creates a pause before purchase, Gifting Sense hopes that when children learn how not to waste money, families will experience increased harmony, improved financial well-being, and the knowledge that they are protecting the planet."

Patrick Jenkins, Deputy Editor, The Financial Times, 2022 Money Awareness and Inclusion Award Results

"I really appreciate the thought that went into the DIMS - DOES IT MAKE SENSE?® SCORE Calculator. It's a valuable classroom resource that we often recommend to middle school educators." 

Tim Ranzetta, Co-Founder, Next Gen Personal Finance

“Gifting Sense facilitated a free workshop for women attending programs at the Women's Centre of York Region. They discussed the importance of talking to kids about money, as well as providing the strategies and tools to do so. Women who attended provided 5-star reviews stating that the program was incredibly engaging and helpful.”

Women’s Centre of York Region

“I brought Gifting Sense to my community to show us how to teach our kids to think before they buy, and both parents and kids loved it! We experienced what it's like to give kids a solid personal finance education using language and ideas they want to engage with."

Tosha Schore, Founder, Parenting Boys Peacefully

"Gifting Sense is unique among all the entries we have seen at the MAIAs, because whereas so many programs try to teach information through courses and instruction, Ms. Holland wants people to ask themselves questions, leading to one specific question: Does It Make Sense? "

Michael Gilmore, Research Director, Author, and Founder of the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards