fundraiser

noun

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fund·rais·er | \ ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər

variants: or less commonly fund-raiser

plural fundraisers also fund-raisers

Definition of fundraiser

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

2 : 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