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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Kelly, who also collects contributions on CashApp, captioned the fundraising campaign.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
An update on the fundraising was not immediately available.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Amos pushed back against the idea that Hunger Busters is not serving food at all, but admitted that the board was focused more on fundraising and strategy and not the day-to-day operations.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The new valuation, compared with a 2024 fundraising round at $5 billion, is a sign of confidence in the startup’s ability to scale and commercialize its operations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Conyears-Ervin is not the only candidate using the same fundraising tactic.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Hurricane Club is a fundraising organization that supports the university’s athletes.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Community support raised over $20,000 for students In December, Huston-Tillotson launched a fundraising campaign to support students’ expenses for the competition.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Donating to The Republic's Season for Sharing campaign For more than three decades, Season for Sharing, The Arizona Republic's annual fundraising campaign, has raised and distributed more than $75 million to charities across Arizona.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
An update on the fundraising was not immediately available.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Amos pushed back against the idea that Hunger Busters is not serving food at all, but admitted that the board was focused more on fundraising and strategy and not the day-to-day operations.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The new valuation, compared with a 2024 fundraising round at $5 billion, is a sign of confidence in the startup’s ability to scale and commercialize its operations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Conyears-Ervin is not the only candidate using the same fundraising tactic.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Hurricane Club is a fundraising organization that supports the university’s athletes.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Community support raised over $20,000 for students In December, Huston-Tillotson launched a fundraising campaign to support students’ expenses for the competition.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Donating to The Republic's Season for Sharing campaign For more than three decades, Season for Sharing, The Arizona Republic's annual fundraising campaign, has raised and distributed more than $75 million to charities across Arizona.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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