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

Crockett, 44, has amassed a national following and fundraising base after less than four years in Congress, fueled especially by her frequent appearances on national cable news programs and active social media accounts that highlight confrontations with Republicans in committee hearings. —Nikole Killion, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Each of their flights had cost between $370 and $560, which the Guatemala-Maya Center paid through fundraising. —Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

The tree ceremony had long been held at the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, and the Scotts could utilize not only its space but also its staff and fundraising resources. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025

The campaign Typically, school board races aren’t high-fundraising affairs, with most candidates garnering just a few thousand dollars. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025

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