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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If the pause continues, Forgotten Harvest will extensively fundraise.
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Rosales’ group works with the Street Vendors Association of Chicago, which typically helps vendors design menus and obtain permits, to fundraise and identify sellers.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In their 10 years of fundraising through their Halloween display, Beauchamp and Reid have raised around $84,000.
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The National Republican Senate Committee, meanwhile, was fundraising off the controversy on Collins’ behalf.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Rosales’ group works with the Street Vendors Association of Chicago, which typically helps vendors design menus and obtain permits, to fundraise and identify sellers.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
In their 10 years of fundraising through their Halloween display, Beauchamp and Reid have raised around $84,000.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The National Republican Senate Committee, meanwhile, was fundraising off the controversy on Collins’ behalf.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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