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
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
Sue Grafton2
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
Anthony BunnExamples of fundraise in a Sentence
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And where there were a few small organizations in the '60s and '70s, there are now dozens of organizations, based internationally or in Israel; most often, fundraising for Israeli needs and relying heavily on conservative, American evangelical funding, Hummel says.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024
Roth reported about $61,000 in fundraising toward the race from January 2023 through this April, according to federal election filings.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
In 2017, Posey culminated years of fundraising around the state and founded the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming Community College.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Much of the city’s campaign activity was paused, as were fundraising efforts for many candidates.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024
Roth reported about $61,000 in fundraising toward the race from January 2023 through this April, according to federal election filings.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
In 2017, Posey culminated years of fundraising around the state and founded the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming Community College.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Much of the city’s campaign activity was paused, as were fundraising efforts for many candidates.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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