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fundraising

fundraising

168 2.7
An event that collects money for a cause
  • noun
  • /ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ/
translation icon : recaudación de fondos
  • She participated in a fundraising drive to support environmental conservation projects.
  • a fundraising effort
  • a fundraising event
  • a fundraising drive

And we'll talk more about financing and fundraising in future videos.

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Examples

  • The charity's fundraising efforts successfully raised enough money for the new hospital wing.

  • To help schools replace equipment, local and national organizations sought out unusual fundraising opportunities.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Because you see, Senior Gift is so much more than just a fundraising campaign.

  • But before we hear from our guest, a special thanks to her father who is leading the fundraising drive for our new library.

  • I thought about this in connection with a fundraising event I attended once.

  • So now we are considering different ways to start the fundraising campaign.

  • Her job, her sponsors said, would be to help in fundraising and other administrative matters.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The article then discusses the impact these fundraising activities can have on the academic mission of a university.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Over the last six years, School B spent $2,000 obtained from fundraising for additional keyboards and software.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Lesa has had to rely on fundraising, donations, and grant writing to support her program.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

collection
vsfundraising
57 2.1

The act of asking people to give money, often to help others

is the general act of collecting money not limited to charity
appeal
vsfundraising
43 2.8

A request for money to help a charity or cause

is the overall process of raising money not just a single request
crowdfunding
vsfundraising
  • Texting
14 4.2

A way of getting small amounts of money from many people online to pay for a project

is the general act of collecting money not limited to many small online donations
fund-raising campaign
vsfundraising
1 3.6

A planned effort to collect money for a cause

is the general act of collecting money without emphasizing planning
fund-raising drive
vsfundraising
1 3.3

A planned event to collect money for a cause

is the general act of collecting money without implying a short intensive push
fund-raising effort
vsfundraising
3.2

An organized activity to collect money for a charity or cause

is simply the act of collecting money broader than one planned activity
appeal for donations
vsfundraising
2.9

A request asking people to give money to help others

is the wider act of collecting money not only the request step

Antonyms

114 5.6

Money that a person or organization spends

How Extensive

fundraising
168 2.7
appeal
43 2.8
collection
57 2.1

Surface Forms

fundraising singular
fundraisings plural

Morphology

fundraising = fundraise (transparent) = fund + raise + ing

Formed by adding -ing to the verb 'fundraise' and directly denotes the activity of raising funds.

Etymology

Fundraising is made from fund ('money kept for a purpose') and raise ('to lift up' or 'bring up'). So think of 'lifting up' money for a project — fundraising is the activity of collecting money for a cause.