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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Wall Street Eyes Retail As institutional fundraising slows, Wall Street is turning to retail.
—Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
McMorrow's counterpunch became a social media sensation and boosted her fundraising.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The poll will also help Wu with fundraising because people want to be with a winner.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
The organization raises money through fundraising and by selling its Underdog Apparel merchandise to provide resources and opportunities to youth in the city.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
The Rare Impact Fund recently hosted its first-ever global Grantee Capacity Building Workshop, bringing together nonprofit partners for hands-on programming focused on storytelling, fundraising and more.
—Melody Chiu, People.com, 22 July 2025
President Donald Trump and the White House are already working behind the scenes on next year's midterm elections, where Trump will play a heavy role in recruiting, fundraising and messaging, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 July 2025
His office estimated the walkway itself would cost up to $20 million, to be paid for with about $8 million from the governor’s discretionary fund and the remaining coming from private fundraising.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Construction started in 1825 but, given fits-and-starts fundraising, wasn’t dedicated until 1843.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
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Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
McMorrow's counterpunch became a social media sensation and boosted her fundraising.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The poll will also help Wu with fundraising because people want to be with a winner.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
The organization raises money through fundraising and by selling its Underdog Apparel merchandise to provide resources and opportunities to youth in the city.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
The Rare Impact Fund recently hosted its first-ever global Grantee Capacity Building Workshop, bringing together nonprofit partners for hands-on programming focused on storytelling, fundraising and more.
—Melody Chiu, People.com, 22 July 2025
President Donald Trump and the White House are already working behind the scenes on next year's midterm elections, where Trump will play a heavy role in recruiting, fundraising and messaging, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 July 2025
His office estimated the walkway itself would cost up to $20 million, to be paid for with about $8 million from the governor’s discretionary fund and the remaining coming from private fundraising.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Construction started in 1825 but, given fits-and-starts fundraising, wasn’t dedicated until 1843.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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