fundraising

noun

fund·​rais·​ing ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ 

variants or less commonly fund-raising

: the organized activity of raising funds (as for an institution or political cause)

… the theatre has been built largely through the generous efforts and fundraising of local government and people.

—The Guardian

—often used before another noun

a fund-raising drive/campaign

fundraising events

Examples of fundraising in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With these issues in mind, over four days in July, more than 325 fundraising and institutional advancement leaders, college presidents, funders, corporate partners, and advocates came together in Maryland for the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The five-term incumbent holds a fundraising advantage, while the new nominee will have less than four months to sell themselves to voters. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Collins, who has held her seat for 30 years, holds a massive fundraising edge, reporting $11 million in cash on hand, according to latest Federal Election Commission filings. — Elena Moore, NPR, 25 July 2026

The tenor of the congressman’s ads and mailers largely center around his sharp criticism of Bronin and the origins of his fundraising from wealthy donors. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fundraising

• debasing
• defacing
• disgracing
• displacing
• effacing
• embracing
• encasing
• erasing
• replacing
• retracing
• basing
• bracing