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 noun

a fund-raising drive/campaign

fundraising events

Examples of fundraising in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The other standout feature of Google Workspace for Nonprofits are free AI courses which will focus on topics that nonprofits have shared with Google such as fundraising, marketing, and operations. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Her campaign involvement has been substantial, including fundraising and appearances with Chan. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

As part of the program, she is required to help raise a minimum of $350 for a student in either Nigeria or Uganda and has set up a fundraising page to do this. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass outraised her challenger, Councilmember Nithya Raman, by more than $300,000 in the first fundraising period of the general election, new campaign finance reports show. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fundraising

• debasing
• defacing
• disgracing
• displacing
• effacing
• embracing
• encasing
• erasing
• replacing
• retracing
• basing
• bracing