fundraise

British  

/ ˈfʌndˌreɪz /

verb

1. to raise money for a cause

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Other Word Forms

• fundraising
  noun

Explanation

When you fundraise, you ask people to contribute money. If your French club needs $3,000 for a trip to Montreal, every member will need to fundraise. At Christmas time, you probably see people dressed as Santa Claus ringing bells on the sidewalk — they're there to fundraise for charities, hoping you'll put a few dollars in their bucket. Large organizations fundraise by throwing lavish parties and selling expensive tickets, and neighborhood kids might fundraise to buy a pet rabbit by setting up a lemonade stand. Funds are money, and when you raise them, you increase or grow them.

Example Sentences

The group’s fundraisers are Rachel Hirschberg and Stephanie Berger, who, according to reports filed with the FEC, helped fundraise for U.S.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Oath is targeting a Series A fundraise next year, Ward said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Claude creator is now worth $965 billion postfunding, surpassing OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation following its latest fundraise in March.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Even if they do, they are still less likely to have built-in networks to effectively fundraise.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Many of the girls regularly fundraise for them, though they are unable to publicly declare their personal reasons for doing so.

From BBC • May 22, 2026