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 pitches mark the latest example of a tactic used by both political parties to capitalize on donations using political news events.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 Nov. 2025
Several social-media users have reported receiving a fundraising email from Kelly off the latest developments.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In addition to the fundraising endeavor, Van Der Beek also leant his voice to promoting the Shield Cancer Screen blood test, which helps detect colorectal cancer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
A week after putting out his appeal for more fundraising, the number of individual donors has doubled to more than 25,620 contributing an average of $75, and his transition has now raised more than $2 million, his team said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The wallet startup was valued at $83 million as of its last fundraising round, according to data from Pitchbook.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
In 1950 the Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce took over the fundraising portion of the game to benefit the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
—Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Wynn’s commitment to giving back to the community is equally strong, with employees donating more than $1 million to the Wynn Resorts Foundation in 2023, marking it the highest fundraising year in the company’s history.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
The fundraising event helps sustain nonprofit Film at Lincoln Center’s year-round programs.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 Nov. 2025
Several social-media users have reported receiving a fundraising email from Kelly off the latest developments.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In addition to the fundraising endeavor, Van Der Beek also leant his voice to promoting the Shield Cancer Screen blood test, which helps detect colorectal cancer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
A week after putting out his appeal for more fundraising, the number of individual donors has doubled to more than 25,620 contributing an average of $75, and his transition has now raised more than $2 million, his team said.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
The wallet startup was valued at $83 million as of its last fundraising round, according to data from Pitchbook.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
In 1950 the Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce took over the fundraising portion of the game to benefit the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
—Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
Wynn’s commitment to giving back to the community is equally strong, with employees donating more than $1 million to the Wynn Resorts Foundation in 2023, marking it the highest fundraising year in the company’s history.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
The fundraising event helps sustain nonprofit Film at Lincoln Center’s year-round programs.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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