Definition

Noun: A fund-raising drive is a coordinated, time-bound effort or campaign organized to solicit and collect monetary donations for a specific cause, charity, organization, or project.

Usage

A "fund-raising drive" is a specific type of campaign focused on generating financial support. It is often used in the context of non-profits, schools, community groups, or political campaigns. The term implies an active, organized push to reach a financial goal.

Examples

• The university launched a fund-raising drive to build a new library.
• The local animal shelter's annual fund-raising drive begins every November.
• Their fund-raising drive was so successful that they exceeded their goal by 50%.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically or humorously for personal, non-charitable efforts to gather money.
  • My son started a fund-raising drive among his grandparents to buy the latest video game.

Variants and Related Words

• Fundraiser (n): An event or person dedicated to raising money for a cause. (e.g., )
• Fundraising (n/adj): The overall activity of seeking financial donations. (e.g., )
• Capital Campaign (n): A specific, large-scale, long-term fund-raising drive for a major project like a new building.

Synonyms

• Fundraising campaign
• Donation drive
• Appeal (in the context of seeking funds, e.g., )

Related Phrases

• To kick off a drive: To officially start a fund-raising drive.
  • They will kick off the fund-raising drive with a telethon.
• Drive goal: The monetary target of the drive.
  • The fund-raising drive has a drive goal of one million dollars.

Noun

1. a campaign to raise money for some cause