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

2

: 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

Examples of fundraiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hitmaker and 16-time Grammy award winner is a mainstay of Hollywood fundraisers. —Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024

And for the last decade, Wassail has also been a Christmastime fundraiser for Children in Conflict, led by co-hosts (and co-parents) Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford, and which last night took place at the Sony Theater in Manhattan. —Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024

The fundraiser is simple yet profound: BUBS gives 100% of its Veterans Day proceeds to the charity. —John Hall, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Cops arrested four individuals from New Jersey linked to the bogus fundraisers. —Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024

Sacks became a major Trump booster earlier this year, hosting a fundraiser for the then-Republican nominee at his San Francisco mansion. —Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024

Her funeral is scheduled for Dec. 18, with a burial set for the following day in Sacramento, according to the fundraiser. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024

In its first year, it’s estimated that about $10 million was donated to charity through online Giving Tuesday fundraisers. —Kelsey Piper, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024

What types of local charitable events and fundraisers does this organization have? —Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1