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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Cann raised $27 million in Series A funding in 2021 but has not disclosed recent fundraising activity.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The couple attended the Royal Academy of Dance’s fundraising evening at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on Monday, wearing cream and black outfits, respectively.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The Spanberger campaign also has a two-to-one fundraising advantage, with nearly $23 million raised compared to Earle-Sears' $9.2 million.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 17 June 2025
President of Notre Dame Cathedral's fundraising effort reveals reopening plans
Michel Picaud, president of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, shares updates on the restoration of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France five years after a fire shut the site down.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The latest haul marks the best fundraising period Adams’ reelection campaign has seen since the one that ended July 11, 2024, the final stretch before Manhattan feds indicted him on corruption charges in September 2024.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Earlier this year, the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale was abandoned by its usual corporate sponsors leading up to its fundraising gala on March 1.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The drama over Hogg’s ouster from the DNC will likely bolster his fundraising efforts in the coming months.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The Idaho Republican Party declined to comment on its interpretation of the fundraising disparity, saying information about its fundraising was publicly available.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
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Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The couple attended the Royal Academy of Dance’s fundraising evening at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on Monday, wearing cream and black outfits, respectively.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The Spanberger campaign also has a two-to-one fundraising advantage, with nearly $23 million raised compared to Earle-Sears' $9.2 million.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 17 June 2025
President of Notre Dame Cathedral's fundraising effort reveals reopening plans
Michel Picaud, president of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, shares updates on the restoration of the Notre Dame Cathedral in France five years after a fire shut the site down.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The latest haul marks the best fundraising period Adams’ reelection campaign has seen since the one that ended July 11, 2024, the final stretch before Manhattan feds indicted him on corruption charges in September 2024.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Earlier this year, the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale was abandoned by its usual corporate sponsors leading up to its fundraising gala on March 1.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The drama over Hogg’s ouster from the DNC will likely bolster his fundraising efforts in the coming months.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The Idaho Republican Party declined to comment on its interpretation of the fundraising disparity, saying information about its fundraising was publicly available.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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