fundraise
verb
fund·raise
ˈfənd-ˌrāz 
variants
or fund-raise
fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising
ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises
1
intransitive
: to engage in the organized activity of raising funds to support a cause, campaign, etc.
He donated megabucks to all the trendy charities, and she served on the boards of everything. Perfect combination. He was generous and she was smart and well-organized. She could also fund-raise with the best of them.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Grafton2
transitive
: to obtain (money) through fundraising activities
About $9000 has been fundraised to cover the costs of flights with the Joss Group contributing $500 after Mrs. Michael appealed for help from Border businesses.—Anthony Bunn
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Despite the loss, national Republicans see Rogers as the most viable general election candidate based on polling, his past ties to Trump, and ability to fundraise.
—Marisa Schultz, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
Unicorn failure There have been other companies successful in fundraising ~$1 billion, but their success has not followed the same path.
—Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Seth fundraised more than $12,000 for Semper Fi & America’s Fund through various donation sites that supported his run.
—Evan Crowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Coleman-Day and Walford met through Anthony Nolan — which researches stem cell transplantation — and quickly decided to embark on a mission to run 12 marathons in 12 months to fundraise for the organization.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Marisa Schultz, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
Unicorn failure There have been other companies successful in fundraising ~$1 billion, but their success has not followed the same path.
—Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Seth fundraised more than $12,000 for Semper Fi & America’s Fund through various donation sites that supported his run.
—Evan Crowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Coleman-Day and Walford met through Anthony Nolan — which researches stem cell transplantation — and quickly decided to embark on a mission to run 12 marathons in 12 months to fundraise for the organization.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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