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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On Friday, during which the Dow Jones dropped over 700 points, Trump passed time on his Palm Beach courses and attended a MAGA fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
On Friday, Trump headlined a $1 million-a-plate dinner fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago for MAGA Inc., the top pro-Trump super PAC.
—Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The designation brought significant support: $103,000 in advertising, $33,000 in polling, and direct contributions from joint fundraising efforts.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2025
But DeMaio nonetheless built a fundraising juggernaut.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Of this group, Isar has raised the most money, reporting more than 400 million euros ($430 million) of fundraising, primarily from venture capital sources.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s reelection campaign and Democratic PACs began blasting out fundraising requests by text and email long before his speech concluded.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
Higgins enters the race with about $480,000 in her political committee, Rebranding Politics, and the fundraising advantage that comes with being both a county commissioner and the chair of the board’s Transportation Committee.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
For example, a fractional CFO might oversee financial planning, fundraising, and compliance for a growing startup that needs strategic guidance only a C-suite position can bring, but cannot justify a full-time hire.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
On Friday, Trump headlined a $1 million-a-plate dinner fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago for MAGA Inc., the top pro-Trump super PAC.
—Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
The designation brought significant support: $103,000 in advertising, $33,000 in polling, and direct contributions from joint fundraising efforts.
—Jason Volack, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2025
But DeMaio nonetheless built a fundraising juggernaut.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Of this group, Isar has raised the most money, reporting more than 400 million euros ($430 million) of fundraising, primarily from venture capital sources.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s reelection campaign and Democratic PACs began blasting out fundraising requests by text and email long before his speech concluded.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
Higgins enters the race with about $480,000 in her political committee, Rebranding Politics, and the fundraising advantage that comes with being both a county commissioner and the chair of the board’s Transportation Committee.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
For example, a fractional CFO might oversee financial planning, fundraising, and compliance for a growing startup that needs strategic guidance only a C-suite position can bring, but cannot justify a full-time hire.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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