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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All labor costs involved in making the album were donated or separately fundraised, according to the press release.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Goodall was an honorary board director at The Center for Great Apes and frequently participated in fundraising for the sanctuary.
—Martha Shade, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Local students, who now learn about the massacre at school, helped host the more than 200 attendees at the statue ceremony while the county's two history museums helped fundraise for the statue.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
And what's a more perfect way to fundraise than a midweek wine tasting?
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
Goodall was an honorary board director at The Center for Great Apes and frequently participated in fundraising for the sanctuary.
—Martha Shade, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Local students, who now learn about the massacre at school, helped host the more than 200 attendees at the statue ceremony while the county's two history museums helped fundraise for the statue.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
And what's a more perfect way to fundraise than a midweek wine tasting?
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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