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

Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, James Taylor, and other stars will be performing at a fundraising Concert for Carolina in Charlotte on October 26. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

Working at an animal shelter, participating in community clean-up efforts, or fundraising for a good cause can help your teen feel more responsible—which will encourage them to behave more responsibly, too. —Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the two front-runners in that contest, have attempted to patch up their rocky pasts with Trump this cycle and have fundraised on his behalf. —David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024

For the November election, some groups have committed to fundraising in order to surveil the boxes around the clock over public livestream. —Dell Cameron, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1