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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At the 2025 outing, attendees topped the event’s previous fundraising efforts.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Republican incumbent Josh Hoover holds a significant fundraising advantage in the fight for this Sacramento-area seat.
—Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Flanagan is widely believed to have an edge on the endorsement, but Craig, who holds a big lead in fundraising, has vowed to take the contest to the August primary.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Tonight’s Met Gala will bring together celebrities for a glamorous evening of fundraising and fashion, but this year’s billionaire sponsor is causing quite a stir.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Risch also holds a dominant election fundraising advantage in the millions of dollars over his fellow GOP candidates.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
But his rising popularity and massive $27 million fundraising in the first three months of the year will force Republicans to play defense.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
He's well known, has won statewide and is off to a good fundraising start.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
The foundation also announced that 25 new families had joined it in the year since Leo’s election, in the strongest sign yet that the election of an American, English-speaking pope — and a math major with an eye to the Vatican’s balance sheet — has been good news for church fundraising.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Republican incumbent Josh Hoover holds a significant fundraising advantage in the fight for this Sacramento-area seat.
—Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Flanagan is widely believed to have an edge on the endorsement, but Craig, who holds a big lead in fundraising, has vowed to take the contest to the August primary.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Tonight’s Met Gala will bring together celebrities for a glamorous evening of fundraising and fashion, but this year’s billionaire sponsor is causing quite a stir.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Risch also holds a dominant election fundraising advantage in the millions of dollars over his fellow GOP candidates.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
But his rising popularity and massive $27 million fundraising in the first three months of the year will force Republicans to play defense.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 May 2026
He's well known, has won statewide and is off to a good fundraising start.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
The foundation also announced that 25 new families had joined it in the year since Leo’s election, in the strongest sign yet that the election of an American, English-speaking pope — and a math major with an eye to the Vatican’s balance sheet — has been good news for church fundraising.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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