fund-raising

or fund·rais·ing

[fuhnd-rey-zing]

noun

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

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

fund-raise

or fund·raise

[fuhnd-reyz]

verb (used with object), fund-raised, fund-rais·ing.

to collect by fund-raising: The charity needs to fund-raise more than a million dollars.

verb (used without object), fund-raised, fund-rais·ing.

to engage in fund-raising.

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Examples from the Web for fund-raising

Contemporary Examples of fund-raising

But if she gets her own casino it will be a fund-raising plus.
Why 2016’s Hopefuls Are Hopeless
P. J. O’Rourke
November 22, 2014
I spend more time on fund-raising than on issue influencing.
Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists
P. J. O’Rourke
October 25, 2014
In a 1992 fund-raising letter, Robertson exposed the “feminist agenda” for what it really is.
Five OTHER Outrageous Pat Robertson Theories
Caitlin Dickson
August 28, 2013
A manual that insists on ‘fund-raising’ and ‘non-profit,’ and only allowed ‘email’ as opposed to ‘e-mail’ months ago?
Is the AP Stylebook Archaic?
John McWhorter
June 20, 2012
The $50 million fund-raising goal that came up at the last meeting was not mentioned Tuesday.
Mitt Romney Offers Campaign Messaging Preview for Donors
Shushannah Walshe
April 13, 2011

Historical Examples of fund-raising

Everyone knows elections have become too expensive, fueling a fund-raising arms race.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006
Various
Then I have had other assists and responsibilities here in Washington, fund-raising dinners or speeches, lunches.
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy