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fund-raising

American  
[fuhnd-rey-zing] / ˈfʌndˌreɪ zɪŋ /
Or fundraising

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

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Sullivan over a fund-raising ad for the Rev. Martin Luther King that had appeared in the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Mr. Trump has dominated GOP fund-raising since his re-election.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

To turn the tide, 88% are considering going after new funders, 49% are looking at collaborative fund-raising with other nonprofits, 36% may share operations with other organizations and 17% would consider merging with other organizations.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

The closing of fund-raising by the Latin America Reforestation Strategy BTG TIG fund comes as global carbon-trading markets shrunk.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

I notice the huge fund-raising thermometer behind Dr. Newman.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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