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

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fund-raising

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

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

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

I had worked on fund-raising for the Southern Prisoners Defense Committee almost as soon as I started there, so I had some experience asking for money to support our work.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson