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

Warning signs for struggling campaigns Trailing in fundraising among the leading candidates are Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026

After she was indicted in November, her fundraising almost entirely dried up, her fourth quarter 2025 and first quarter 2026 reports show. —Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

Lobby, instigate, organize, and fundraise for progressive legislators. —Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

New donation disclosures submitted this week also show incumbent Councilmember Henry Foster surging in fundraising in District 4, while incumbent Councilmember Kent Lee might face a stiffer challenge in District 6 than expected. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 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