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

Instead, many spend too much time fundraising and cementing their careers. —Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026

Interfaith operates on an annual budget of approximately $550,000, funded through a City of Evanston grant, private donations and fundraising events. —Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Marquis said the local branches have opportunities to seek funding from the national group but are mostly encouraged and provided resources on how to fundraise on their own. —Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026

Howard has served as a volunteer with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated as a mentor in Oceanside and a fundraiser for the fraternity’s scholarship and mentoring programs and assisted with community outreach and fundraising at the North County African American Women’s Association. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 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