fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
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Meanwhile, in New York, Jimmy Fallon and his wife Nancy Juvonen attend a comedy fundraiser.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Republican Chad Bianco was the second-highest fundraiser in the race for governor between January and June 30, pulling in more than $1.6 million.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The fundraiser, benefiting Alzheimer’s Association-CT Chapter, is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15 at 15 North Liberty St. in Southington from 6 p.m. to midnight, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
The pair charged 12 foreign nationals $93,000 per person to attend a fundraiser.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Arizona woman says cousin and wife were 'loving parents'
An Arizona family member set up a fundraiser through GoFundMe to help with funeral costs and support the children.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
For years, the South Carolina occasion was billed as Rep. Jeff Duncan's Faith & Freedom BBQ, a fundraiser benefiting his reelection campaign.
—Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Unlike a typical fundraiser, in which attendees are asked to at least pay for a ticket benefiting the charity, 14 of the 60 attendees donated — less than one fourth of those who were there.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
In later years, Davenport followed Wright’s example by serving the museum in a variety of ways as a volunteer fundraiser and board member, and for a time as the museum’s chief operating officer following a long career as a banking executive in Detroit.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Republican Chad Bianco was the second-highest fundraiser in the race for governor between January and June 30, pulling in more than $1.6 million.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The fundraiser, benefiting Alzheimer’s Association-CT Chapter, is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15 at 15 North Liberty St. in Southington from 6 p.m. to midnight, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
The pair charged 12 foreign nationals $93,000 per person to attend a fundraiser.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Arizona woman says cousin and wife were 'loving parents'
An Arizona family member set up a fundraiser through GoFundMe to help with funeral costs and support the children.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
For years, the South Carolina occasion was billed as Rep. Jeff Duncan's Faith & Freedom BBQ, a fundraiser benefiting his reelection campaign.
—Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Unlike a typical fundraiser, in which attendees are asked to at least pay for a ticket benefiting the charity, 14 of the 60 attendees donated — less than one fourth of those who were there.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
In later years, Davenport followed Wright’s example by serving the museum in a variety of ways as a volunteer fundraiser and board member, and for a time as the museum’s chief operating officer following a long career as a banking executive in Detroit.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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