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
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
Sue Grafton2
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
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The family has now started a GoFundMe to fundraise for the vacation to Disneyland Paris, as Zoe is caring for Brooke full-time and Dave has had to reduce his work hours.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The Republican candidates have all significantly out fundraised any Democrats, and combined with the CPR rating of solid Republican, makes the seat unlikely to flip.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Combine fundraising and marketing under a senior role at a compensation level that reflects the scope of the work.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The Republican candidates have all significantly out fundraised any Democrats, and combined with the CPR rating of solid Republican, makes the seat unlikely to flip.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Combine fundraising and marketing under a senior role at a compensation level that reflects the scope of the work.
—Charles Stanton, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fundraise
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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