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

1

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

2

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Given Ramadan's emphasis on charity, many mosques organize food drives and fundraising events to support those in need. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Dyment was instrumental in fundraising for the construction of new buildings, including a state-of-the-art nursery and an event space, which was recently expanded to include an outdoor patio. —Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2025

Kristy fundraises full-time for our family, takes care of me and raises our five kids all while trying to keep up with messages and content. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025

He was identified as a San Francisco tech worker and later featured in fundraising efforts by Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Daniel Shaw, a Santa Rosa resident in his late 50s, received two years of probation for entering the Capitol building with his teenaged son. —Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fundraise

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• ballets