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

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

2

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

Examples of fundraise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The university's Student Care & Emergency Response Fund has been fundraising to support these students. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

The nonprofit is looking for fundraising support from the community to continue its services. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025

Pelosi raised more than $1 billion for the Democratic Party during her political career, known by party faithful for her relentless — and dramatic — fundraising emails. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025

While Pelosi remains an unmatched force for the Democratic Party, having fundraised more than $1 billion over her career, her next steps are uncertain. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraise

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• ballets