fundraise
Britishverb
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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.
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It was an easier thing to fundraise for because he could raise money in tax-deductible donations, which is different than a political donation.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
For his latest challenge, Parrish was running the route to fundraise for Scottish Mountain Rescue in memory of his close friend, Luke Ireland.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
After having to stall the opening because of last year’s fires, this retail location demonstrates the continued resilience of the L.A. community as they continue to fundraise and support local fire recovery efforts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Global venture capital investment in physical AI has already reached $26.7 billion in the first two months of the year, according to Crunchbase, including Waymo’s $16 billion fundraise in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Bernstein analyst Mark Moerdler sees OpenAI’s recent $110 billion fundraise as a mark of confidence that Oracle will receive payment for its data-center buildouts.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
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