fundraiser

noun

fund·​rais·​er ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 

variants or less commonly fund-raiser

plural fundraisers also fund-raisers

1

: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)

a talented fundraiser

… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.

—James Shreeve

2

: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds

… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.

—James Ridgeway

Examples of fundraiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reasons for the troubled funding landscape are varied and at times unclear, according to nearly two dozen fundraisers and organizers who spoke with the AP. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Begay also participated in fundraisers and helped with community events. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Shifting donor priorities affect voter turnout groups The reasons for the troubled funding landscape are varied and at times unclear, according to nearly two dozen fundraisers and organizers who spoke with the AP. — Matt Brown, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The fundraiser brought in more than $700 in two hours and, as of Friday afternoon, had reached nearly $7,300. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraiser

• appraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser
• razor