fund-raising

or fund·rais·ing

[ fuhnd-rey-zing ]

noun

1. the act or process of raising funds, as for nonprofit organizations or for a political cause.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fund-raising¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

But if she gets her own casino it will be a fund-raising plus.

From The Daily Beast

I spend more time on fund-raising than on issue influencing.

From The Daily Beast

It provides sanctuary, training camps, expertise, and help with fund raising.

From The Daily Beast

The incredible fund-raising ability of the ginger Prince revealed!

From The Daily Beast

In a 1992 fund-raising letter, Robertson exposed the “feminist agenda” for what it really is.

From The Daily Beast

I don't think that the Soviet Red Cross conducts public fund-raising campaigns, for instance, in the way ours does.

From Project Gutenberg

"We'll have him plow it back into publicity and further fund raising campaigns," Homer said.

From Project Gutenberg

Everyone knows elections have become too expensive, fueling a fund-raising arms race.

From Project Gutenberg

Then I have had other assists and responsibilities here in Washington, fund-raising dinners or speeches, lunches.

From Project Gutenberg