fundraising

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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

fundraising

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present participle of fundraise

Examples of fundraising in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That included a space with more privacy, useful for future clients, and an event space on the second floor, useful for future fundraising as the organization grows in what would become its future home. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, candidates are duking it out in fundraising and on the campaign trail to win every last vote. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Floca has no background in arts administration, programming or fundraising, in contrast to chief administrators at similar performing arts venues around the country. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Campaign fundraising and endorsements Sanabria’s political campaign has raised $28,950 so far, with many donations coming from people in the real estate sector. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fundraising

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