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
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The National Republican Congressional Committee, House Republicans' campaign arm, is touting a record-breaking fundraising haul to start the 2026 midterm cycle, the committee chairman told CBS News in an interview.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Yee reported raising nearly $583,000 in 2025 for her gubernatorial bid, according to campaign fundraising reports filed with the California secretary of state’s office.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Buzzy AI startup Cursor is in discussions for a $2 billion fundraising round, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The fundraising around the Virginia redistricting referendum is only expected to grow ahead of Tuesday, with groups likely to spent over $100 million altogether.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Moonshot, which emerged from stealth mode in December with $12 million in fundraising, is developing a high-power electromagnetic launcher system to propel payloads and enable cargo deliveries into space at hypersonic speed using electricity rather than chemical fuels, The Times of Israel reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Without acknowledging Pritzker’s substantial financial support in the primary, Stratton’s campaign sent an email to donors Thursday that played up Tracy’s early fundraising edge.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The tragedy was headline news in the UK, where Lomas was well known for charity fundraising and motivational speeches.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Yee reported raising nearly $583,000 in 2025 for her gubernatorial bid, according to campaign fundraising reports filed with the California secretary of state’s office.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Buzzy AI startup Cursor is in discussions for a $2 billion fundraising round, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The fundraising around the Virginia redistricting referendum is only expected to grow ahead of Tuesday, with groups likely to spent over $100 million altogether.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Moonshot, which emerged from stealth mode in December with $12 million in fundraising, is developing a high-power electromagnetic launcher system to propel payloads and enable cargo deliveries into space at hypersonic speed using electricity rather than chemical fuels, The Times of Israel reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Without acknowledging Pritzker’s substantial financial support in the primary, Stratton’s campaign sent an email to donors Thursday that played up Tracy’s early fundraising edge.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The tragedy was headline news in the UK, where Lomas was well known for charity fundraising and motivational speeches.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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