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

Trump will be featured both nights and is also using it as an opportunity for fundraising. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Harris has also recently featured in fundraising appeals for former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Democratic Primary Stefany Shaheen bested Maura Sullivan in the crowded Democratic primary, despite trailing Sullivan significantly in fundraising. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

For a period of time, parts of the technology ecosystem began treating fundraising almost as a measure of success in itself. — Tim Dowd, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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
• atpase