fundraising

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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 noun

a fund-raising drive/campaign

fundraising events

fundraising

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present participle of fundraise

Examples of fundraising in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The largest share of donations to Masuda came through ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

According to the fundraising website, Jeff Wilson was outside the couple’s home when he was suddenly attacked by a cinnamon bear. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Leaders should understand whether the capital creates a path to sustainable value or simply finances the next fundraising round. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The latest fundraising comes as investors have increasingly scrutinized how SoftBank will finance its sprawling AI ambitions and the impact of rising leverage on its balance sheet. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fundraising

• debasing
• defacing
• disgracing
• displacing
• effacing
• embracing
• encasing
• erasing
• replacing
• retracing
• basing
• bracing