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 strain comes after months of directing staff and volunteer time, resources and fundraising efforts toward mutual aid work that supported immigrants during Operation Metro Surge. —Ray Campos, CBS News, 19 June 2026

During the transition period, all YMCA programs will continue while the church fundraises and plans remodeling. —Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026

The project has also secured a Jordanian co-production partner as fundraising efforts continue. —Ed Meza, Variety, 19 June 2026

Some lawmakers have proposed limiting trading when government officials have insider information about an event, such as internal polling or fundraising data that members of the public do not have access to. —Matt Motta, The Conversation, 16 June 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