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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The program works closely with Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles to host patients and their families at games, as well as arrange visits to the hospital and fundraising efforts on its behalf.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, to secure the entire $40 billion from its current fundraising round, the company needs to complete the transition by the end of this year, according to Reuters.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte Museum of History is throwing the Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards, a fundraising event May 8 that will honor restoration and building projects that show off historic preservation efforts, along with a few people who make things happen.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Nothing that happens makes much sense, from the director of the New York Philharmonic showing up in Ransom to beg Quinn to come play in the orchestra to high schoolers getting invited to Senate fundraising events.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Chefs’ Night, which is celebrating its 25th year, is the main fundraising event, Washington reported, raising about $500,000 annually.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Mamdani’s also garnering momentum with fundraising, this week becoming the first 2025 mayoral candidate to pull in enough money to reach the spending cap for the primary.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Tariffs could affect residents’ ability to donate, although donors at the moment don’t seem to be running for the hills, said Drew Moser, executive director of The Lucky Duck Foundation, one of the region’s most prominent homelessness fundraising organizations.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, to secure the entire $40 billion from its current fundraising round, the company needs to complete the transition by the end of this year, according to Reuters.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte Museum of History is throwing the Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards, a fundraising event May 8 that will honor restoration and building projects that show off historic preservation efforts, along with a few people who make things happen.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Nothing that happens makes much sense, from the director of the New York Philharmonic showing up in Ransom to beg Quinn to come play in the orchestra to high schoolers getting invited to Senate fundraising events.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Chefs’ Night, which is celebrating its 25th year, is the main fundraising event, Washington reported, raising about $500,000 annually.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Mamdani’s also garnering momentum with fundraising, this week becoming the first 2025 mayoral candidate to pull in enough money to reach the spending cap for the primary.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Tariffs could affect residents’ ability to donate, although donors at the moment don’t seem to be running for the hills, said Drew Moser, executive director of The Lucky Duck Foundation, one of the region’s most prominent homelessness fundraising organizations.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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
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“Fundraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraising. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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