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
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Trump has even instructed the Department of Justice to investigate ActBlue, the platform that handles the fundraising for almost all Democratic candidates and the issues Democrats support.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
His brother was the victim of a homicide in 2024, and Lo wrote in an online fundraising appeal that he was devastated by that killing.
—Claire Rush and Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
However, House Republicans have put up a fight against Democrats in terms of fundraising.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump has continued prolific fundraising during his second term, including $239 million for his inaugural committee through April 20, according to a Federal Election Commission filing April 20.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
My friends, Max and Will Grove, who are involved with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York, invited me to join them at their table at the organization’s annual fundraising gala.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
Certainly, fundraising — can’t get any of these types of things achieved without the right kind of donor support.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
But Infinite Reality is not well known within the industry and the fundraising announcement came as a shock.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the need for such terms appears already baked into recent deals: investors from OpenAI’s most recent $40 billion fundraising round, finalized in March, can withdraw half that amount if OpenAI doesn’t restructure by the end of this year.
—Harry Booth, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
His brother was the victim of a homicide in 2024, and Lo wrote in an online fundraising appeal that he was devastated by that killing.
—Claire Rush and Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
However, House Republicans have put up a fight against Democrats in terms of fundraising.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump has continued prolific fundraising during his second term, including $239 million for his inaugural committee through April 20, according to a Federal Election Commission filing April 20.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
My friends, Max and Will Grove, who are involved with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York, invited me to join them at their table at the organization’s annual fundraising gala.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
Certainly, fundraising — can’t get any of these types of things achieved without the right kind of donor support.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
But Infinite Reality is not well known within the industry and the fundraising announcement came as a shock.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the need for such terms appears already baked into recent deals: investors from OpenAI’s most recent $40 billion fundraising round, finalized in March, can withdraw half that amount if OpenAI doesn’t restructure by the end of this year.
—Harry Booth, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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