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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Every October, breast cancer awareness campaigns fill our feeds with pink ribbons, fundraising walks and survivor stories.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
They were relit in May 2021 following an $80,000 fundraising campaign by Wright on Main and the church.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
After a live fundraising round that tapped and the main dinner course, Gigi Hadid introduced Hathaway, the second honoree.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Osborn, a union leader and steamfitter by trade, also raked in more than $350,000 via Democrats’ ActBlue fundraising platform.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
His fiery approach has been drawing big crowds and a fundraising haul that, Democrats say, now tops $4 million.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The night featured live music, entertainment, fundraising — and yes, a few football tosses with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback himself.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
But some Republicans are concerned about his Senate campaign fundraising.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Saturday night was the fifth annual Academy Gala, the glamorous fundraising event that also serves as a de facto soft launch of Oscar season.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
They were relit in May 2021 following an $80,000 fundraising campaign by Wright on Main and the church.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
After a live fundraising round that tapped and the main dinner course, Gigi Hadid introduced Hathaway, the second honoree.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Osborn, a union leader and steamfitter by trade, also raked in more than $350,000 via Democrats’ ActBlue fundraising platform.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
His fiery approach has been drawing big crowds and a fundraising haul that, Democrats say, now tops $4 million.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The night featured live music, entertainment, fundraising — and yes, a few football tosses with the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback himself.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
But some Republicans are concerned about his Senate campaign fundraising.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Saturday night was the fifth annual Academy Gala, the glamorous fundraising event that also serves as a de facto soft launch of Oscar season.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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