fundraising

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

present participle of fundraise

Examples of fundraising in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The annual fundraising concerts — launched by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to raise awareness of family farmers’ challenges —- celebrated their 40th anniversary last year. — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

The fundraising responsibility gives you a reason other than your job search to keep networking. — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

According to financial records, the institute continued receiving donations via the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue until September 2024. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

According to the fundraising page, Taunton saw someone in need after a car accident and pulled over during a heavy rainstorm to help. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 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