fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
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In later years, Davenport followed Wright’s example by serving the museum in a variety of ways as a volunteer fundraiser and board member, and for a time as the museum’s chief operating officer following a long career as a banking executive in Detroit.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
If there’s a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 July 2025
The Pizza Ranch in Independence is holding a fundraiser next week for an 8-month-old baby girl with a rare liver disease.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
The Grammy-winning artist will DJ a private dance party to conclude the annual dinner and fundraiser taking place Sept. 25 at the iconic SummerStage venue in Central Park.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 July 2025
They will be honored October 18 at an event that serves as a key fundraiser to support the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The fundraiser is both a hat tip to Founding Father and first U.S. treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton, and a boost for groups that have lost millions in federal funding even as the need for their services burgeons amid the Trump administration’s immigrant purge.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Loper previously told The Arizona Republic that the fundraiser was an opportunity for those who have been inspired by the North Rim to give back.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
On a local level, the club’s primary current fundraiser is the annual Ride the Point bicycle ride slated for Saturday, Nov. 8.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
If there’s a cool event in the city – a concert underplay, a charity fundraiser, a hard-to-get-into party – chances are high that Questo will be there, either as a guest enjoying himself or as a DJ providing the vibes based on his inestimable knowledge of music and music history.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 July 2025
The Pizza Ranch in Independence is holding a fundraiser next week for an 8-month-old baby girl with a rare liver disease.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
The Grammy-winning artist will DJ a private dance party to conclude the annual dinner and fundraiser taking place Sept. 25 at the iconic SummerStage venue in Central Park.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 July 2025
They will be honored October 18 at an event that serves as a key fundraiser to support the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
The fundraiser is both a hat tip to Founding Father and first U.S. treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton, and a boost for groups that have lost millions in federal funding even as the need for their services burgeons amid the Trump administration’s immigrant purge.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Loper previously told The Arizona Republic that the fundraiser was an opportunity for those who have been inspired by the North Rim to give back.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
On a local level, the club’s primary current fundraiser is the annual Ride the Point bicycle ride slated for Saturday, Nov. 8.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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