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One of the keys to a successful FundScrip campaign is ordering consistently. In order to make a difference in your group, you have to order every week and pay for your everyday expenses with gift cards. People sometimes tell us that the donations are small and it’s not worth the effort. But, imagine if everyone in your group ordered every week, all the small amounts will add up and you will raise a lot of money for your cause by the end of the year!

MONTREAL, Oct. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Fundstream Inc. announced today the introduction of reloadable gift cards available to all FundScrip users. In a Canadian first, gift card fundraising users will be able to purchase plastic gift cards, view their real-time card balances, and reload their cards in their FundScrip Wallet as many times as desired. Users can choose to purchase cards from an initial list of 3 participating retailers including Esso, Cara's Ultimate Dining Card and Metro Grocery Stores in Quebec. Reloadable gift cards offer increased convenience for users who can avoid shipping fees and delivery delays. Additionally, these cards are more environmentally-friendly since a single card gets re-used many times.

Back in April of this year, we were pleasantly surprised to see FundScrip being discussed by Yoni Freedhoff of Weighty Matters as an alternative to traditional fundraising efforts for Hospitals. Since then, the conversation about being smarter about how our large institutions fundraise has continued. This time in an article by Lois Abraham of The Canadian Press, the topic is one that is close to our hearts, the health of our students and how best to improve school fundraising.

Grocery and gas are no-brainers when it comes to buying your weekly gift cards on FundScrip. But sometimes it’s also good to purchase gift cards from FundScrip retailers who offer higher donations. We previously compiled a list of 10 retailers who offer 10% in donations, and we're back to present you 5 delicious retailers who offer 5% in donations!

Pictou United Church in Pictou, Nova Scotia, raised more $21,875 for their church’s expenses. Read the article to see what group administrators Nancy Steele and Bev Simmons had to say about their experience.

For those of you who practice gymnastics, or have children that do, you know how expensive it gets for the gym, coaching fees, traveling expenses, costumes and more. In order to reduce the costs, many recreational or competitive gym clubs start fundraising. Here are a few things to remember to make your fundraising campaign a success.

Budgeting is essential and it can sometimes be hard to stick to a budget, especially when you have to keep track of your whole family’s expenses. Following these few simple steps will hopefully help you be on top of your budgeting game.

Running a fundraising campaign can take time and effort, but one of the main things that sets those who succeed apart is organization. Being organized is a key factor in making sure your FundScrip campaign runs smoothly and your supporters keep ordering. Here are a few organization tools to help you achieve your fundraising goals.

Candlelighters Simcoe raised $1,212 in one order during last year’s holiday season! Located in Ontario, this organization supports families with a child diagnosed with cancer. Here is what group administrator Cheryl Gotthelf had to say about her experience.