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
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Republican leads in fundraising for citywide race No candidate came close to bringing in as much campaign funds as Peacock in the at-large council race.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The race has been held almost every year since 1970 on the first Sunday in November and runners can fundraise for a charity.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Kaneko noted the value of support throughout the entire filmmaking process, particularly fundraising.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The government also issued a message to international donors, many of whom in recent days have stepped up fundraising efforts to help the island-nation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The race has been held almost every year since 1970 on the first Sunday in November and runners can fundraise for a charity.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Kaneko noted the value of support throughout the entire filmmaking process, particularly fundraising.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The government also issued a message to international donors, many of whom in recent days have stepped up fundraising efforts to help the island-nation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Fundraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraise. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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