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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According to a source familiar with Cornyn’s political operation, the first quarter fundraising total brings the senator’s cash on hand total to $5.7 million.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Each side's target lists are an indicator of which congressional districts the parties' campaign arms will be targeting with party money, which comes from both outside donors and the fundraising committees for current members of Congress.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Types of available projects range from fundraising to finance to marketing to technology to professional development and program management.
—Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Weil’s campaign raised an eye-popping $9.5 million as of the last Federal Election Commission filing deadline of March 12, most of it via smaller donations of less than $50 at fundraising events.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Each side's target lists are an indicator of which congressional districts the parties' campaign arms will be targeting with party money, which comes from both outside donors and the fundraising committees for current members of Congress.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Types of available projects range from fundraising to finance to marketing to technology to professional development and program management.
—Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Weil’s campaign raised an eye-popping $9.5 million as of the last Federal Election Commission filing deadline of March 12, most of it via smaller donations of less than $50 at fundraising events.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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