fund-raising effort

Thân thiện

The school's fund-raising effort collected money for new library books.

Definition

Noun: A fund-raising effort is a campaign or organized activity with the specific purpose of collecting money for a particular cause, charity, or project.

Usage

This term is used to describe a coordinated attempt to gather financial support. It emphasizes the active work and planning involved in soliciting donations. - It is typically used in formal, journalistic, or organizational contexts. - It often refers to a specific, time-bound initiative rather than ongoing, general fundraising.

Examples

• The school's fund-raising effort for the new library collected over $50,000.
• Their latest fund-raising effort aims to support wildlife conservation.
• The success of the fund-raising effort ensured the community center could stay open.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be modified to specify the scope or method (e.g., "a massive fund-raising effort," "a grassroots fund-raising effort").
• It can be used in passive constructions to describe the state of the campaign (e.g., "The fund-raising effort was launched last month.").

Variants and Related Words

• Fundraiser / Fund-raiser (n): 1. An event held to raise money. 2. A person who raises money for a cause.
• Fundraising / Fund-raising (n): The act or activity of raising funds.
• Campaign (n): A connected series of activities designed to achieve a goal, often used interchangeably in this context (e.g., "a fundraising campaign").

Synonyms

• Donation drive
• Capital campaign (typically for a large, specific goal)
• Appeal (e.g., "a charity appeal")

Notes

• "Fund-raising effort" functions as a compound noun. The primary meaning resides in the combined phrase.
• While "effort" alone can mean a vigorous attempt, in this compound, it specifically denotes the organized campaign for collecting funds.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a campaign to raise money for some cause

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fund-raising campaign
• fund-raising drive