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

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

2

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

Examples of fundraise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But today, celebrities’ platforms are larger than ever, giving them even more sway, noted Genevieve Shaker, who teaches courses on celebrity philanthropy and fundraising leadership at Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Space constraints, coupled with financial limitations after Jiang fundraised to cover the cost of a second event, mean the dinner will be much more intimate. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Morgan, best known for ambitious exhibitions and fundraising success at Dia, now faces the challenge of bringing that experience to one of Britain’s most important arts institutions. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026

Mills has struggled with fundraising for his reelection bid this cycle, ending the second quarter with just $81,000 in the bank. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraise

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• atpase