fundraising
noun
fund·rais·ing
ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ 
variants
or less commonly fund-raising
: the organized activity of raising funds (as for an institution or political cause)
… the theatre has been built largely through the generous efforts and fundraising of local government and people.—
The Guardian
—often used before another nounThe Guardiana fund-raising drive/campaign
fundraising events
Examples of fundraising in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Investors have also poured hundreds of billions of dollars into the robotaxi sector (see Waymo’s latest $16 billion fundraising round).
—Jordyn Grzelewski, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Funding comes from private donations and fundraising efforts.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The controversy might make for good ratings and fundraising appeals, but Congress could address the underlying issue simply by repealing the outdated regulation — or eliminating the Federal Communications Commission altogether.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
But the fundraising efforts have been an extraordinary example of the community that continues to exist, Frenkel said.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Their YouTube channel Vlogbrothers has more than 4 million subscribers, and their fundraising and business profits have generated tens of millions of dollars for global health initiatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson also helped launch a national $4 million fundraising campaign in 1994 to help Barber-Scotia College in Concord with its financial problems.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Their fundraising and business profits have generated tens of millions of dollars for global health initiatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Lagging in fundraising, Hunt has been crisscrossing the state as part of a grassroots effort to meet voters.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jordyn Grzelewski, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Funding comes from private donations and fundraising efforts.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The controversy might make for good ratings and fundraising appeals, but Congress could address the underlying issue simply by repealing the outdated regulation — or eliminating the Federal Communications Commission altogether.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
But the fundraising efforts have been an extraordinary example of the community that continues to exist, Frenkel said.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Their YouTube channel Vlogbrothers has more than 4 million subscribers, and their fundraising and business profits have generated tens of millions of dollars for global health initiatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson also helped launch a national $4 million fundraising campaign in 1994 to help Barber-Scotia College in Concord with its financial problems.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Their fundraising and business profits have generated tens of millions of dollars for global health initiatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Lagging in fundraising, Hunt has been crisscrossing the state as part of a grassroots effort to meet voters.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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