fundraise
verb
fund·raise
ˈfənd-ˌrāz 
variants
or fund-raise
fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising
ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
1
intransitive
: to engage in the organized activity of raising funds to support a cause, campaign, etc.
He donated megabucks to all the trendy charities, and she served on the boards of everything. Perfect combination. He was generous and she was smart and well-organized. She could also fund-raise with the best of them.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton2
transitive
: to obtain (money) through fundraising activities
About $9000 has been fundraised to cover the costs of flights with the Joss Group contributing $500 after Mrs. Michael appealed for help from Border businesses.—Anthony Bunn
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Stonewall Columbus has received $8,500 in donations, Cincinnati Pride has netted over $43,000 and San Francisco Pride has fundraised $35,000, all through crowdfunding.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Not all good coaches are excited about fundraising.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Dark Money Game investigates the shadowy world of political donations and fundraising 15 years after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which enabled unlimited spending by hidden sources on political campaigns.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit was founded in 2018 and fundraised $8 million for the construction of the $26 million facility, which opened in 2020 and is owned by the city.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
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Russell Leung, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Not all good coaches are excited about fundraising.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Dark Money Game investigates the shadowy world of political donations and fundraising 15 years after the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which enabled unlimited spending by hidden sources on political campaigns.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit was founded in 2018 and fundraised $8 million for the construction of the $26 million facility, which opened in 2020 and is owned by the city.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fundraise
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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