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

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

Examples of fundraiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Placer County, one of the area’s Rotary Clubs is hosting its annual Oktoberfest fundraiser with a traditional German dinner and cultural showcase in mid-October. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

In 2024 the Superfans skit was recreated as part of the entertainment at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, the annual fundraiser for Children’s Mercy in Kansas City. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Related Articles Botstein led Bard College from 1975 and was known as a deft fundraiser who helped earn the small institution global renown. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Former president Barack Obama expressed surprise at Democrats’ expanding midterm map at a private fundraiser Wednesday night, but warned donors not to get complacent about the party’s chances, according to excerpts provided to The Washington Post. — Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraiser

• appraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser
• razor