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
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Point Loma Optimists put on gala fundraiser The Point Loma Optimists will hold its annual fundraising event at 5 p.m. June 14 at the Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Tickets to the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award presentation at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center fundraising gala on Sept. 14 in Old Saybrook will be on sale through The Kate’s website at www.thekate.org.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Rather than leaving clients to work through complex fundraising processes on their own, Vortex proactively addresses the questions and concerns that typically derail deals.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Lindell has attempted to turn the current Colorado trial into both a media circus and a fundraising opportunity.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
His mother wrapped bandages for the Red Cross and then became chairperson of Red Cross fundraising and his sister married another pilot.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Amid its downward spiral against the backdrop of an industry downturn and challenging economic environment, Yale has come under intense scrutiny, both from creditors and onetime employees, with various sources making allegations of financial mismanagement and deceptive fundraising practices.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2025
With Trump’s endorsement, a significant lead in polling and fundraising advantages, observers expect Ciattarelli to easily win the Republican nomination for governor again next week.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Three days before 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, Hutson sent a campaign fundraising email that boasted about security improvements at the jail.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Tickets to the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award presentation at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center fundraising gala on Sept. 14 in Old Saybrook will be on sale through The Kate’s website at www.thekate.org.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Rather than leaving clients to work through complex fundraising processes on their own, Vortex proactively addresses the questions and concerns that typically derail deals.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Lindell has attempted to turn the current Colorado trial into both a media circus and a fundraising opportunity.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
His mother wrapped bandages for the Red Cross and then became chairperson of Red Cross fundraising and his sister married another pilot.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Amid its downward spiral against the backdrop of an industry downturn and challenging economic environment, Yale has come under intense scrutiny, both from creditors and onetime employees, with various sources making allegations of financial mismanagement and deceptive fundraising practices.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 June 2025
With Trump’s endorsement, a significant lead in polling and fundraising advantages, observers expect Ciattarelli to easily win the Republican nomination for governor again next week.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 2 June 2025
Three days before 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, Hutson sent a campaign fundraising email that boasted about security improvements at the jail.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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