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.

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Etymology

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

In a Monday note, Brown said he expects that Blue Owl fee growth will disappoint investors, as Federal Reserve rate cuts and stalled fund-raising challenge the private credit manager.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Blackstone said this week that it finished fund-raising for its fifth Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Nvidia shares fell in premarket trading, despite bullish analyst signals and OpenAI’s fund-raising plans.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

As Nvidia is a critical supplier of GPUs to OpenAI, a bigger fund-raising should drive Nvidia chip sales and revenue growth.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“I think they go canvassing and also help set up for the teas and fund-raising banquets that the League puts on,” Suesetta says.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson