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 building has not been purchased, no major funding has been secured and organizers say community input will help determine what the project ultimately becomes before fundraising begins. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

All 25 players contributed by fundraising for the past three months, and the game represents a celebration of their commitment. — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 29 July 2026

While humans could match AI when AI was constrained to human speeds, the findings suggest profound implications for political campaigns, fundraising, and even the spread of disinformation. — Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Harris has had 30 years of fundraising practice, working to persuade donors and funding organizations to support Harris Park and the golf course. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 July 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
• atpase