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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He’s also used his platform to fundraise for Ukraine and frequently addresses the war and other issues facing his country on his social media accounts, advocating for his country and his people.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
In 2022, the DNA Doe Project started fundraising to use Bone Lake Jane Doe’s DNA to conduct forensic investigative genetic genealogy.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 12 June 2025
Nicole, Monica and their mom fundraising for a Cancer charity.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
His family is also fundraising for a minivan through the Jett Foundation in order to make traveling together as a family easier.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
In 2022, the DNA Doe Project started fundraising to use Bone Lake Jane Doe’s DNA to conduct forensic investigative genetic genealogy.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 12 June 2025
Nicole, Monica and their mom fundraising for a Cancer charity.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
His family is also fundraising for a minivan through the Jett Foundation in order to make traveling together as a family easier.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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