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

The council matched the first $100,000 in donations and is continuing to fundraise. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

The storm is the latest challenge for the islands, which frequently deal with the fallout of natural disasters such as the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, whose victims Momoa encouraged followers to help fundraise for. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026

According to the Texas attorney general’s office, there is no exception to the gambling law in Texas for nonprofits to hold poker or casino night fundraising events. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

The non-profit fundraised to rewire the entire building. —Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Mar. 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
• ballets