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
Anthony BunnExamples of fundraise in a Sentence
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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
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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
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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