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 event is also a fundraiser, with a portion of the ticket sales going to the College of Adaptive Arts (CAA). —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024

First elected in 2018, Slotkin has staked a reputation of being a moderate in Congress while being a formidable fundraiser and campaigner too, running ahead of top-of-ticket Democrats in her mid-Michigan district. —Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024

The closest the area has seen to a candidate was when Republican Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance stayed overnight in Fresno (and was spotted the next day jogging) in late July to attend a big-money fundraiser an hour away in Coalinga. —Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

Allred has become a top fundraiser, driven by small-dollar donations that have given him a 3-to-2 spending advantage over Cruz. —Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Daines and Thune have ranked as the top-two fundraisers for the NRSC this cycle, and Thune has headlined or is scheduled to headline more than 200 events for Senate Republican candidates and the Senate GOP campaign arm during that span. —Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024

After posting updates, and seeking aid for others in her community, De Souza, has launched a fundraiser to help rebuild her home and resume her recording career. —Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024

His family had previously honored him with a special fundraiser in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024

Trump's running mate JD Vance spoke in August at a fundraiser in Lexington, but the GOP pair did not host any public campaign events in the Bluegrass State either. —Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1