Definition

Noun: A fund-raising campaign is an organized effort with a specific goal of collecting money for a particular purpose, cause, or organization. It involves planned activities and strategies to solicit financial contributions from individuals, groups, or institutions.

Usage

A "fund-raising campaign" is typically used to describe a time-bound, coordinated series of actions aimed at generating funds. It is often managed by non-profits, charities, political groups, schools, or community organizations. - The term is commonly used in its full form, "fund-raising campaign," though the hyphen in "fund-raising" is sometimes omitted ("fundraising campaign").

Examples

• The university launched a fund-raising campaign to build a new library.
• Our charity's annual fund-raising campaign begins every October.
• The success of the fund-raising campaign allowed the clinic to purchase new medical equipment.

Advanced Usage

• Capital campaign: A specific type of intensive fund-raising campaign for a significant, one-time project like constructing a building.
  • The hospital's capital campaign successfully raised $50 million for its new wing.
• Crowdfunding campaign: A modern form of a fund-raising campaign conducted online through many small donations from a large number of people.
  • They started a crowdfunding campaign to publish their independent film.

Variants and Related Words

• Fundraiser (n): 1) An event held to raise money. 2) A person who raises money for a cause.
  • The gala dinner is our biggest fundraiser of the year.
• Fundraising (n/adj): The activity or process of seeking financial support.
  • She works in fundraising for an environmental NGO.

Synonyms

• Drive: Often used interchangeably, especially in phrases like "fund drive" or "membership drive."
• Appeal: Emphasizes the act of making an earnest request for funds (e.g., "charity appeal").

Related Phrases

• To kick off a campaign: To officially start the fund-raising effort.
  • We will kick off the fund-raising campaign with a community event.
• Campaign goal/target: The specific amount of money the campaign aims to raise.
  • The campaign reached its goal two weeks before the deadline.

Noun

1. a campaign to raise money for some cause