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

This led to rebranding the company to Double Good, creating new technology, and eventually launching The Double Good Kid’s Foundation to spark joy for children with special needs and the people who care for them, supported by 50% of all non fundraising popcorn sales. —Tim Heitmann, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026

Apollo and other private equity firms are facing a variety of setbacks as of late, including declining returns, longer holding periods and investment exit concerns against a challenging backdrop for fundraising. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026

Those three have different bases of support and fundraising capabilities, said Marcia Godwin, an expert in politics who teaches at the University of La Verne. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

Talarico’s campaign reported a surge in online engagement and fundraising in the immediate aftermath. —Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 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