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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The fundraising effort kicked off on Giving Tuesday.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Brustad said her daughter coordinated a separate social media fundraising campaign in Seattle.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Each team is aligned with a charitable cause, combining competition with community engagement and fundraising.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The group bought the building with €2 million raised through an online fundraising campaign.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Deregulated campaign finance has produced a political economy in which lawmakers and candidates spend much of their day fundraising.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hurricane Club is a fundraising organization that supports the university’s athletes.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
New memberships, which require a $300 equity share, also count toward the fundraising goal.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Months before that, his conviction in the business records case led to his two highest fundraising days of his entire campaign up to that point.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Brustad said her daughter coordinated a separate social media fundraising campaign in Seattle.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Each team is aligned with a charitable cause, combining competition with community engagement and fundraising.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
The group bought the building with €2 million raised through an online fundraising campaign.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Deregulated campaign finance has produced a political economy in which lawmakers and candidates spend much of their day fundraising.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Hurricane Club is a fundraising organization that supports the university’s athletes.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
New memberships, which require a $300 equity share, also count toward the fundraising goal.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Months before that, his conviction in the business records case led to his two highest fundraising days of his entire campaign up to that point.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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