fundraise

verb

fund·​raise ˈfənd-ˌrāz How to pronounce fundraise (audio)
variants or fund-raise
fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ How to pronounce fundraise (audio) 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

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According to reports, Metropolis is currently fundraising at a valuation approaching $5 billion. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 June 2025 Even with that conflict crowding the Padilla controversy out of the spotlight, Democrats were seeking to turn the moment into a talking point against President Trump — and a fundraising opportunity to boot. Padilla himself was fundraising off the incident and doing interviews. Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 June 2025 According to a staff report, Poway OnStage is willing to fundraise for capital improvement projects and plans to partner with the McCarthy Family Foundation to bring in a $1 million donation to be leveraged for capital improvement fundraising efforts. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025 The New York Times reported today that Trump’s pardon to Paul Walczak, a former nursing home executive convicted of employment tax crimes, came just weeks after his mother a $1 million per person fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago with access to the president. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fundraise

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fundraise was in 1956

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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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