fundraise
Definition
Verb: * To solicit and collect money for a specific cause, project, or organization. The activity involves organizing events, making appeals, or conducting campaigns to gather financial contributions.
Usage
The verb "fundraise" describes the active process of seeking monetary donations. It is often used intransitively (without a direct object) or with a prepositional phrase (e.g., for, to). * Intransitive use: The organization fundraises all year round. * Use with 'for': They are fundraising for a new community center. * Use with 'to' + verb: We are fundraising to buy new equipment.
Examples
- The school club will fundraise by selling baked goods.
- She spends her weekends fundraising for animal welfare charities.
- Our goal is to fundraise enough money to cover the medical expenses.
Advanced Usage
- Fundraising (Gerund/Noun): The act or process of raising funds.
- The fundraising event was a great success.
- Professional fundraiser: A person whose job is to organize fundraising campaigns.
- The museum hired a professional fundraiser.
Variants and Related Words
- Fundraiser (noun):
- A person who raises money for a cause.
- She is a dedicated fundraiser for cancer research.
- An event held to raise money.
- The charity gala is their annual fundraiser.
- Fundraising (adjective): Describing something related to raising funds.
- They developed a new fundraising strategy.
Synonyms
- Solicit donations: To ask for contributions formally.
- Collect money: To gather funds.
- Campaign for funds: To conduct an organized effort to raise money.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
- To raise funds: A more common alternative phrase with the same meaning.
- They are trying to raise funds for the expedition.
Verb
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raise money for a cause or project
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We are fundraising for AIDS research
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