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Definition of fundraising

fundraising

/ˈfʌndˌreɪ.zɪŋ/
fund · rais · ing
Plural:fundraisings
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Past Simple:fundraised
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Past Participle:fundraised
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Present Participle:fundraising
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fundraising Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The organized activity of seeking and gathering voluntary financial contributions by engaging individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.

Example

"The local animal shelter relies heavily on community fundraising to cover veterinary bills and daily operating costs."

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• adjective

1

Relating to or organized for the purpose of collecting voluntary financial contributions for a cause or institution.

Example

"They hosted a formal fundraising dinner at the downtown hotel to finance the construction of a new community library."

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• verb

1

To seek and collect financial donations for a charity, political campaign, or other enterprise (present participle of fundraise).

Example

"The student council has been fundraising all semester to pay for the upcoming science competition trip."

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• Nearby Words

funding
fundraise
fundraiser
fundraising
funeral
funerary
funfair

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fundraising. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fundraising
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