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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The Yorkshire Museum is launching fundraising efforts to keep the items in England.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
He’s raised speculation on his future aspirations as he’s stumped for the Wisconsin liberal judicial candidate Susan Crawford ahead of the state Supreme Court race and headlined a Montana state party fundraising event earlier this month.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Studios solve this by injecting their capital early on and streamlining the fundraising process through pre-vetted investor networks and strategic co-investors.
—Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Grantham launched his own fundraising campaign days later.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
Private donations and fundraising make up the rest.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
However, a surge in fundraising from the two Democrats seeking to fill seats left vacant by House Republicans is an early sign that the GOP may have a difficult time holding on to its razor-thin majority heading into the next two years of elections — even in red states such as Florida.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
The fundraising record was set on Boston Marathon’s Giving Day last week, which encouraged runners and other supporters to seek donations for the 176 non-profit charities served by the program.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Top-performing fundraising emails, texts and peer-to-peer messages were signed by Martin in the month since his election on Feb. 1, the memo says.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
He’s raised speculation on his future aspirations as he’s stumped for the Wisconsin liberal judicial candidate Susan Crawford ahead of the state Supreme Court race and headlined a Montana state party fundraising event earlier this month.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Studios solve this by injecting their capital early on and streamlining the fundraising process through pre-vetted investor networks and strategic co-investors.
—Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Grantham launched his own fundraising campaign days later.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025
Private donations and fundraising make up the rest.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
However, a surge in fundraising from the two Democrats seeking to fill seats left vacant by House Republicans is an early sign that the GOP may have a difficult time holding on to its razor-thin majority heading into the next two years of elections — even in red states such as Florida.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
The fundraising record was set on Boston Marathon’s Giving Day last week, which encouraged runners and other supporters to seek donations for the 176 non-profit charities served by the program.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Top-performing fundraising emails, texts and peer-to-peer messages were signed by Martin in the month since his election on Feb. 1, the memo says.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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