fundraiser

British  

/ ˈfʌndˌreɪzə /

noun

1. a person who raises money for a cause

2. an event held to raise money for a cause

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Explanation

A fundraiser is a person who seeks out donations to a cause, campaign, charity, or some other venture. If you're a museum fundraiser, your job is to raise money to benefit the museum. A fundraiser is a volunteer or a paid employee whose job involves soliciting potential donors — people who might be convinced to give money to a charity or organization. A fundraiser, in fact, might organize a fundraiser, a party that encourages financial support for a cause. Your ticket to a hospital fundraiser, for example, might cost $100, with most of that money going directly to the hospital's charity.

Example Sentences

The little flavor sachets often marketed with all the sophistication of a church cookbook fundraiser.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Its last major fundraiser was the next year, an event dubbed “Bowling with the Brass,” at a bowling alley owned by a foundation board member.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But in 2025, the club announced it was scrapping its usual event in favor of a fundraiser for veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The project was designed as a fundraiser, and for every £1 donated, a new brick was added to the model.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

So, when Mrs. Prejudiced Cantrell opened her door, Jennifer began her spiel about poor kids in China and her school's fundraiser.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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