fundraise

verb

fund·raise ˈfənd-ˌrāz

variants or fund-raise

fundraised or fund-raised; fundraising ˈfənd-ˌrā-ziŋ

or fund-raising; fundraises or fund-raises

intransitive : to engage in the organized activity of raising funds to support a cause, campaign, etc.

He donated megabucks to all the trendy charities, and she served on the boards of everything. Perfect combination. He was generous and she was smart and well-organized. She could also fund-raise with the best of them.—

Sue Grafton

transitive : to obtain (money) through fundraising activities

About $9000 has been fundraised to cover the costs of flights with the Joss Group contributing $500 after Mrs. Michael appealed for help from Border businesses.—

Anthony Bunn

Examples of fundraise in a Sentence

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The former senator fundraised for Trump ahead of the election, raising $7 million for his campaign this summer, according to CNN. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 The New York Times reported last year that the decision was, at least in part, driven by fears of how it would be received politically and worries over fundraising. —

Carole V. Bell, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024 The brand has been fundraising for a possible initial public offering. —

Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 Now back for its 38th year, the event is sponsored by Orlando Health and presented by the Council of 101, an organization of 300 women who fundraise for the museum. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fundraise