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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Other start-ups and scale-ups active in the space include Aembit, Entro, Astrix, Oasis, Token Security and Teleport - all have completed successful fundraisings in recent times.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Miami Dade College launched a fundraising campaign to build an endowment to help cover future maintenance and repair costs.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
As Struppa’s executive vice president and chief advancement officer, Parlow was a key part of that growth, leading the largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history and raising $420 million to date.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Terrorists expanded their use of the internet for a wide range of activities, including planning attacks, radicalization and recruitment, propaganda dissemination, and fundraising.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Turning Point USA had become a fundraising and organizational juggernaut for Trump in recent years and was influential in reaching young voters during the 2024 presidential campaign.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But with Klarna’s 20-year-long incubation period before going public, and several fundraising rounds, major parts of Silicon Valley are walking with a handsome return for their patience.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
This fundraising dinner will benefit the Alex Morgan Foundation, which aims to level the playing field for girls in sports and life.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Miami Dade College launched a fundraising campaign to build an endowment to help cover future maintenance and repair costs.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
As Struppa’s executive vice president and chief advancement officer, Parlow was a key part of that growth, leading the largest fundraising campaign in the university’s history and raising $420 million to date.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Terrorists expanded their use of the internet for a wide range of activities, including planning attacks, radicalization and recruitment, propaganda dissemination, and fundraising.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Turning Point USA had become a fundraising and organizational juggernaut for Trump in recent years and was influential in reaching young voters during the 2024 presidential campaign.
—Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
But with Klarna’s 20-year-long incubation period before going public, and several fundraising rounds, major parts of Silicon Valley are walking with a handsome return for their patience.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
This fundraising dinner will benefit the Alex Morgan Foundation, which aims to level the playing field for girls in sports and life.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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