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
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
Sue Grafton2
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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People put on cheongsams for special occasions, whether family celebrations or fundraising in the local Chinatown to help support China’s war efforts against the Japanese during World War II.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The backlash has unfolded alongside growing scrutiny of fundraising efforts tied to Anthony and his family.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
But beginning last summer, the Center stopped performing many of its legal obligations to the Opera, including marketing, fundraising and issuing reports on the Opera’s endowment and other funds, according to the lawsuit.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Assemblywoman Claire Valdez trounced Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso by a 2-1 margin in fundraising in their Democratic primary in the NY-07 district as early voting was set to start Saturday in four contentious NYC congressional races, federal disclosure reports revealed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The backlash has unfolded alongside growing scrutiny of fundraising efforts tied to Anthony and his family.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
But beginning last summer, the Center stopped performing many of its legal obligations to the Opera, including marketing, fundraising and issuing reports on the Opera’s endowment and other funds, according to the lawsuit.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Assemblywoman Claire Valdez trounced Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso by a 2-1 margin in fundraising in their Democratic primary in the NY-07 district as early voting was set to start Saturday in four contentious NYC congressional races, federal disclosure reports revealed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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