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

Wedding fundraising pages are not invoices that require payment under threat of credit ruination. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025

Still, Republicans and Democrats are not letting the optics of fundraising or networking during a shutdown stop them from carrying on like usual. —Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025

Lilah's mom Katelynn Smoot has shared her daughter's story on social media for months, and the toddler's family has been fundraising for her treatment via GoFundMe since March. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025

Gray also reported $53,339 in debts or obligations, mostly money owed to fundraising and research firms. —Kate Wolffe october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 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