fundraising
noun
fund·rais·ing
ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ 
variants
or less commonly fund-raising
: the organized activity of raising funds (as for an institution or political cause)
… the theatre has been built largely through the generous efforts and fundraising of local government and people.—
The Guardian
—often used before another nounThe Guardiana fund-raising drive/campaign
fundraising events
Examples of fundraising in a Sentence
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Soldiers on leave quietly blended into the crowd, while organizers directed all profits from this year’s festival to a fundraising initiative supporting Ukraine’s Azov Brigade.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
The Supreme Court swept away long-standing federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates on Tuesday, a landmark ruling expected to reshape campaign fundraising and spending ahead of the midterm elections.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Skyroot has raised approximately $160 million to date, including a $60 million fundraising round announced in May, boosting its valuation over $1 billion.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
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Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
During that period, a significant portion of leadership’s time is consumed by investor meetings, diligence requests and fundraising activities rather than operating the business.
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Wayne Cantwell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And hospitality brands get more than capital with this kind of fundraising.
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Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
While varsity teams are part of the official National Collegiate Athletic Association program, and as such are highly selective and university-funded, club teams are student-run, relying on fundraising and fees and offer far less exposure.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Throughout the fundraising effort, Keenan helped place dozens of articles about Foster in newspapers across the country.
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Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
The Supreme Court swept away long-standing federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates on Tuesday, a landmark ruling expected to reshape campaign fundraising and spending ahead of the midterm elections.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Skyroot has raised approximately $160 million to date, including a $60 million fundraising round announced in May, boosting its valuation over $1 billion.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
—
Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
During that period, a significant portion of leadership’s time is consumed by investor meetings, diligence requests and fundraising activities rather than operating the business.
—
Wayne Cantwell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And hospitality brands get more than capital with this kind of fundraising.
—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
While varsity teams are part of the official National Collegiate Athletic Association program, and as such are highly selective and university-funded, club teams are student-run, relying on fundraising and fees and offer far less exposure.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Throughout the fundraising effort, Keenan helped place dozens of articles about Foster in newspapers across the country.
—
Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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