fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
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Jason Friedman, the highest fundraiser in the race, touted putting cranes in the sky and creating union jobs as owner of Friedman Properties in River North.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Roubeni made a name for himself among the Jewish Chinese-speakers in recent months after starting a fundraiser to get mezuzahs for Shanghai’s small Jewish student community.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
An online fundraiser has been created to support his family.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
AwareFest not only acts as a platform to talk about loan debt with members of the HBCU community, but also a a fundraiser to help tackle debt for Black students.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
His outgoing personality established him as a coveted fundraiser for Democrats in Sacramento and paved the way for him to be chosen as Assembly speaker.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Vance is, however, still maintaining a robust fundraising schedule as finance chair of the Republican National Committee, with fundraisers scheduled in Dallas and Austin later this month, according to fundraiser flyers obtained by ABC News.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Peterson-Mayer's mother started an online fundraiser to help cover the crushing medical care costs.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The dinner was an experience originally donated to the Coastal Encinitas Rotary Club’s Golf Ball Drop fundraiser in May 2025.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Roubeni made a name for himself among the Jewish Chinese-speakers in recent months after starting a fundraiser to get mezuzahs for Shanghai’s small Jewish student community.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
An online fundraiser has been created to support his family.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
AwareFest not only acts as a platform to talk about loan debt with members of the HBCU community, but also a a fundraiser to help tackle debt for Black students.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
His outgoing personality established him as a coveted fundraiser for Democrats in Sacramento and paved the way for him to be chosen as Assembly speaker.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Vance is, however, still maintaining a robust fundraising schedule as finance chair of the Republican National Committee, with fundraisers scheduled in Dallas and Austin later this month, according to fundraiser flyers obtained by ABC News.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Peterson-Mayer's mother started an online fundraiser to help cover the crushing medical care costs.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The dinner was an experience originally donated to the Coastal Encinitas Rotary Club’s Golf Ball Drop fundraiser in May 2025.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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